văn sĩ nửa mùa
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Meaning · English
A person with some literary knowledge but lacking depth or expertise
Literally: literary person of half a season
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ta chỉ là một văn sĩ nửa mùa, không thể viết được một cuốn tiểu thuyết hayHe is just a literary person of half a season, cannot write a good novel
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “văn sĩ nửa mùa” mean?
A person with some literary knowledge but lacking depth or expertise Literally: literary person of half a season
Is “văn sĩ nửa mùa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.