tác giả
Hanoi [taːk̚˧˦ zaː˧˩]Huế [taːk̚˦˧˥ jaː˧˨]Saigon [taːk̚˦˥ jaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tác giả means author; creator.
Chinese characters: 作者 (作 “to make” + 者 “person”)
Meanings of tác giả in English
Noun
- author
- creator, one responsible for the creation of
Example sentences with tác giả
- Shakespeare là tác giả của Hamlet. Shakespeare is the author of Hamlet.
- Sếch-xpia là tác giả của vở kịch Hăm-lét. Shakespeare is the author of Hamlet.
- Tên tác giả là Shakespeare. The author's name is Shakespeare.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 作者, composed of 作 (“to make”) and 者 (“person”), Japanese 作者 (sakusha).
Frequently asked questions
What does tác giả mean in English?
tác giả (noun) means "author; creator".
How do you pronounce tác giả?
IPA: Hanoi [taːk̚˧˦ zaː˧˩]; Saigon [taːk̚˦˥ jaː˨˩˦]. Tones: tác — rising tone (sắc), giả — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is tác giả a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tác giả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 作者.