cử toạ
Definitions
- Noun:
- Audience, assembly of listeners: Refers to a group of people gathered to listen, such as at a lecture, performance, or formal meeting.
- Attendees, those present: Denotes the people who are present at a specific event or gathering.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Kính chào toàn thể quý cử toạ! (Greetings to the entire distinguished audience!)
- Cử toạ lắng nghe một cách chăm chú. (The audience listened attentively.)
- Buổi diễn thuyết thu hút đông đảo cử toạ. (The lecture attracted a large audience.)
Advanced Usage
- "Kính thưa quý cử toạ": A formal and respectful opening address, equivalent to "Ladies and gentlemen," "Honored guests," or "Distinguished audience."
- Kính thưa quý cử toạ, hôm nay chúng ta có mặt tại đây để... (Distinguished guests, we are gathered here today to...)
Variants and Related Words
- Thính giả (n): Listener, audience (often used for radio broadcasts or specifically for listeners).
- Chương trình phát thanh có hàng triệu thính giả. (The radio program has millions of listeners.)
- Khán giả (n): Spectator, viewer, audience (often used for visual performances like movies, sports, theater).
- Khán giả vỗ tay nhiệt liệt. (The spectators applauded enthusiastically.)
- Người tham dự (n): Participant, attendee (a more general term for someone attending an event).
Synonyms
- Audience: The assembled listeners or spectators at an event.
- Assembly: A group of people gathered together, especially for a formal meeting.
- Attendees: The people who are present at an event.
Notes on Usage
- Formality and Context: "Cử toạ" is a formal, respectful, and somewhat literary term. It is commonly used in formal speeches, ceremonies, academic conferences, or classical performances. It is less common in casual, everyday conversation.
- Collective Noun: It is typically used as a singular collective noun to refer to the group as a whole.
- Polite Address: It is a key component in polite and formal Vietnamese salutations when addressing a group.