hàn lâm

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The Vietnamese word "hàn lâm" generally refers to something that is academic, scholarly, or related to higher education and research. It can also be used to describe a formal and often complex manner of expression or thought.

Basic Meaning

• Hàn lâm: This term is often associated with academic titles, institutions, or scholarly activities. It can refer to the idea of being learned or educated, particularly in a formal or traditional context.

Usage Instructions

• "Hàn lâm" is commonly used in contexts involving education, research, and formal discussions. It is often used in combination with other words to form specific terms.

Examples

1. Viện hàn lâm: This translates to "the academy" or "academy of sciences," referring to an institution dedicated to advanced research and education.

   • Example: "Viện hàn lâm Khoa học Xã hội" means "Academy of Social Sciences."

2. Ngôn ngữ hàn lâm: This means "academic language," referring to the formal language used in scholarly writing or discussions.

   • Example: "Viết bài luận cần sử dụng ngôn ngữ hàn lâm." means "Writing an essay requires the use of academic language."

Advanced Usage

• "Hàn lâm" can also describe the characteristics of a text or speech that is overly complex or difficult to understand, often used in a critical sense.
  • Example: "Bài báo này quá hàn lâm, khó tiếp cận với độc giả." means "This article is too academic, difficult for readers to access."

Word Variants

• Hàn lâm học: Refers to academic studies or scholarly research.
• Hàn lâm sĩ: An academic or scholar, someone who is learned and involved in scholarly pursuits.

Different Meanings

While "hàn lâm" primarily denotes an academic or scholarly context, it can also imply something that is overly formal or pretentious, suggesting that a person or piece of writing may be trying too hard to appear intelligent or sophisticated.

Synonyms

• Học thuật: This means "scholarly" or "academic," and is often used interchangeably with "hàn lâm."
• Khoa học: Meaning "science," it can also relate to academic pursuits but is more focused on scientific disciplines.

Academic

1. Academic tile (mandarins's tile in the feudal regime).
2. (Viện hàn lâm) The Academy