Definition

Noun: - Arts and crafts: Refers to the various traditional and practical trades, especially those involving manual skills, handicrafts, and the use of machinery. It historically encompassed a wide range of skilled professions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trường Bách nghệ Hà Nội đã đào tạo nhiều thợ lành nghề. (The Hanoi School of Arts and Crafts trained many skilled workers.)
  • Ông ấy am hiểu về bách nghệ của vùng quê. (He has a deep understanding of the local arts and crafts.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered somewhat dated in modern Vietnamese. It is most commonly encountered in historical or formal contexts, often referring to vocational schools or the collective knowledge of traditional trades from a past era.
  • "Bách nghệ" trong tên gọi cũ thường chỉ các trường dạy nghề. ("Bách nghệ" in old names often referred to vocational schools.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trường Bách nghệ (proper noun): A historical term for a vocational or industrial arts school.
  • Trường Bách nghệ Hà Nội nay là Trường Cao đẳng Công nghiệp Hà Nội. (The Hanoi School of Arts and Crafts is now the Hanoi College of Industry.)

Synonyms

• Thủ công nghiệp: Handicraft industry.
• Nghề thủ công: Handicraft trade.
• Công nghệ: Technology, engineering (in a broader modern sense).

noun

1. Arts and crafts