đồ thư

Một học sinh cẩn thận xếp những cuốn đồ thư lên kệ.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • Books and maps/charts: A classical compound term referring collectively to written texts (books) and illustrative or cartographic materials (maps, charts, diagrams).
   • Books and paintings/prints: In a broader historical context, it can encompass books and pictorial works, such as prints or engraved illustrations.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các đồ thư quý được cất giữ trong thư khố của triều đình. (The precious books and maps were stored in the royal archives.)
  • Việc sưu tầm đồ thư là một thú vui của các học giả xưa. (Collecting books and prints was a pastime for scholars of the past.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in historical, literary, or academic texts discussing ancient documents, collections, or cultural heritage. It is not used in modern everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Thư tịch (n): bibliography, historical records and books.

  • Thư tịch cổ ghi chép nhiều sự kiện quan trọng. (Ancient bibliographies record many important events.)

• Bản đồ (n): map.

  • Anh ấy đang xem bản đồ thành phố. (He is looking at a city map.)

• Họa đồ (n): diagram, technical drawing.

  • Họa đồ này mô tả cấu trúc của tòa nhà. (This diagram describes the building's structure.)

Synonyms

• Documents and maps: General term for recorded information and cartographic materials.
• Books and illustrations: Written works accompanied by pictorial elements.

Notes on Usage

• Register: The word 'đồ thư' is archaic. In contemporary Vietnamese, the concepts are expressed with separate, specific modern words like (books), (maps), or (pictures).
• Context: You will encounter this term almost exclusively in texts related to history, classical studies, or the description of antique collections.