Definition

Noun: 1. Song, hymn: A piece of music with words intended to be sung; a lyrical composition, often expressing emotion, telling a story, or celebrating an idea. It can range from a simple folk tune to a formal anthem.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bài ca này rất hay. (This song is very good.)
  • Họ sáng tác một bài ca về tình yêu quê hương. (They composed a hymn about love for the homeland.)
  • Bài ca ấy đã trở thành huyền thoại. (That song has become a legend.)

Advanced Usage

• "bài ca bất hủ": An immortal/everlasting song; a classic song that stands the test of time.
  • Đó là một bài ca bất hủ của dân tộc. (That is an immortal anthem of the nation.)
• "bài ca chiến thắng": A victory song; a song celebrating triumph.
  • Họ cất lên bài ca chiến thắng. (They raised their voices in a victory song.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bài hát (noun): Song. This is the more common, everyday synonym for "bài ca". "Bài ca" often carries a slightly more poetic, formal, or elevated tone.
• Ca khúc (noun): Musical composition, song (a more formal term often used in music industry contexts).
• Khúc ca (noun): Melody, song (poetic/literary).

Synonyms

• Ca (noun, literary): Song, chant.
• Khúc (noun): Tune, melody, piece of music.

Related Idioms

• "Cuộc đời là một bài ca": Life is a song. (Meaning: Life is beautiful, meaningful, or should be lived fully and joyfully.)
  • Hãy sống lạc quan, vì cuộc đời là một bài ca. (Live optimistically, for life is a song.)

noun

1. Song, hymn