Definition

1. Noun:

   • Choir singing / Choral singing: The act of a group of people singing together in unison or harmony, typically as a performance.
   • Chorus (as a performance piece): A piece of music composed for or performed by a choir.

2. Verb (less common):

   • To sing in chorus / To choir: The action of singing together as a group.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Phần đồng ca trong bài hát đó rất hay. (The choral part in that song is very beautiful.)
  • Họ đang luyện tập một bài đồng ca. (They are rehearsing a choral piece.)

• Verb:

  • Cả khán phòng đồng ca bài hát quốc ca. (The entire hall sang the national anthem in chorus.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đoàn đồng ca" or "Đội đồng ca": Refers to the organized group itself, meaning "choir" or "chorus".
  • Đoàn đồng ca của nhà thờ sẽ biểu diễn vào Chủ nhật. (The church choir will perform on Sunday.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hát đồng ca (v): to sing in a choir; this is the more common verbal phrase.

  • Chúng tôi thích hát đồng ca. (We enjoy singing in a choir.)

• Hợp xướng (n): a more formal or classical term for "chorus" or "choral music", often used for larger, more complex works.

  • Buổi hòa nhạc có một bài hợp xướng của Beethoven. (The concert featured a choral piece by Beethoven.)

Synonyms

• Choral singing: Singing by a choir.
• Chorus: A group of singers or a piece sung by such a group.
• Group singing: The general act of singing together.

Related Idioms

This word is specific and technical; common idioms are not typically formed with "đồng ca". The concept is more directly expressed through related phrases like "hát vang" (to sing out) or "cùng hát" (to sing together).