ẩn danh
Definition
Adjective:
- Anonymous: Having an unknown or unacknowledged name; not identified by name. Used to describe a person, creator, or source whose identity is concealed.
- Nameless: Bearing no name; lacking a publicly known identity.
Verb Phrase (archaic/literary):
- To conceal one's name: The act of hiding or not revealing one's identity.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Một tác giả ẩn danh đã viết bài thơ này. (An anonymous author wrote this poem.)
- Khoản quyên góp được thực hiện một cách ẩn danh. (The donation was made anonymously.)
- Verb Phrase (archaic):
- Nhà thơ ấy thích ẩn danh, không muốn ai biết mình. (That poet liked to conceal his name, not wanting anyone to know him.)
Advanced Usage
"Tính ẩn danh": Anonymity (the state of being anonymous).
- Tính ẩn danh trên mạng đôi khi gây ra vấn đề. (Online anonymity sometimes causes problems.)
Used in formal or technical contexts like "bình chọn ẩn danh" (anonymous voting), "báo cáo ẩn danh" (anonymous report).
Variants and Related Words
Vô danh (adj): Nameless, unknown (often used for objects or lesser-known people).
- Một người lính vô danh. (A nameless soldier.)
Nặc danh (adj): Anonymous (less common, often found in older texts or specific phrases).
- Lá thư nặc danh. (An anonymous letter.)
Synonyms
- Anonymous: Of unknown name.
- Unidentified: Not recognized or known.
- Incognito: Having one's true identity concealed.
Related Idioms
- Ẩn danh tính: To conceal one's identity (emphasizing both name and personal details).
- Vị khách quý ẩn danh tính suốt buổi tối. (The distinguished guest concealed his identity all evening.)