Definition

1. Noun:
   • Monologue: A long speech by one character in a play, film, or similar dramatic work, spoken while alone on stage or as if thinking aloud.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vở kịch có một cảnh độc bạch rất xúc động. (The play has a very moving monologue scene.)
  • Diễn viên chính thể hiện đoạn độc bạch một cách xuất sắc. (The lead actor performed the monologue brilliantly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in the context of theater, drama, and performing arts. It describes a formal, extended speech, distinct from everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Độc thoại (n): This is a more general synonym for "monologue," also meaning soliloquy or speech to oneself. It can be used in both dramatic and everyday contexts.
  • Anh ấy có thói quen độc thoại một mình. (He has a habit of talking to himself.)

Synonyms

• Monologue
• Soliloquy (specifically a monologue revealing inner thoughts)

Related Idioms

• : This informal phrase describes a situation where someone launches into a long, uninterrupted speech, often ignoring others, similar to "going on a rant" or "holding forth."
  • Ông giám đốc lại lên cơn độc bạch trong cuộc họp. (The director went on a long monologue again during the meeting.)