ba-lê
Definition
- Noun:
- Ballet: A classical, theatrical dance form characterized by precise, formalized steps and gestures, often performed to music and telling a story. It is the direct loanword from French "ballet" into Vietnamese.
- A ballet performance: Refers to a specific show or piece of ballet art.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy đã học ba-lê từ năm lên năm tuổi. (She has studied ballet since she was five years old.)
- Chúng tôi đã xem một vở ba-lê rất hay ở nhà hát. (We watched a very good ballet at the theater.)
- Trang phục ba-lê thường rất đẹp và thanh thoát. (Ballet costumes are often very beautiful and graceful.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "ba-lê" is used in its original artistic context. In Vietnamese, it is not typically used in metaphorical or extended senses.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghệ sĩ ba-lê / Vũ công ba-lê (n): Ballet dancer, ballerina or danseur.
- Nghệ sĩ ba-lê đó có kỹ thuật tuyệt vời. (That ballet dancer has excellent technique.)
- Đoàn ba-lê (n): Ballet company or troupe.
- Đoàn ba-lê quốc gia sẽ biểu diễn vào tuần tới. (The national ballet company will perform next week.)
Synonyms
- Ballet: The direct English equivalent.
- Classical dance: A descriptive term for the art form.
Related Terms
- Dance: A general term for the art of moving the body rhythmically.
- Múa: The general Vietnamese word for dance; ba-lê specifies the classical Western form.