Definition

1. Noun:
   • Đàn nguyệt: A traditional Vietnamese stringed musical instrument, characterized by a round, moon-shaped body and a long neck with two strings. It is played by plucking the strings, often with a plectrum, and is used in various genres of Vietnamese folk and chamber music.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nghệ sĩ biểu diễn một bản nhạc bằng đàn nguyệt. (The artist performed a piece on the đàn nguyệt.)
  • Âm thanh của đàn nguyệt rất trong trẻo và du dương. (The sound of the đàn nguyệt is very clear and melodious.)
  • Cô ấy đang học chơi đàn nguyệt. (She is learning to play the đàn nguyệt.)

Advanced Usage

• The is a core instrument in traditional ensembles like "Nhã nhạc cung đình Huế" (Hue court music) and "Ca trù" (a complex form of sung poetry).
  • Đàn nguyệt là nhạc cụ không thể thiếu trong hát Ca trù. (The đàn nguyệt is an indispensable instrument in Ca trù singing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đàn kìm: A common alternative name for the đàn nguyệt in Southern Vietnam.

  • Ở miền Nam, người ta thường gọi đàn nguyệt là đàn kìm. (In the South, people often call the đàn nguyệt đàn kìm.)

• Đàn tỳ bà: A related Vietnamese lute with a pear-shaped body and four strings.

• Đàn tranh: A Vietnamese zither, another traditional plucked string instrument.

Synonyms

• Moon lute: A direct English translation describing its shape.
• Two-stringed Vietnamese lute: A descriptive term highlighting its key features.

Related Terms

• Nhạc cụ dây gảy: Plucked string instrument.
• Âm nhạc dân tộc: Traditional folk music.
• Nguyệt cầm: The Chinese version of the moon lute, from which the is derived.

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