ca vũ nhạc
Definition
- Noun:
- Music hall / Variety show: A type of theatrical entertainment featuring a mixed program of separate, unrelated acts such as singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, and acrobats. The term emphasizes the combination of song ("ca"), dance ("vũ"), and music ("nhạc").
- Song, dance, and music performance: A performance or show that specifically integrates these three artistic elements.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông bà tôi thường đi xem ca vũ nhạc vào tối thứ Bảy. (My grandparents often went to see the music hall on Saturday evenings.)
- Chương trình Tết này là một đại nhạc hội ca vũ nhạc hoành tráng. (This Lunar New Year program is a grand variety show of song, dance, and music.)
- Sân khấu ca vũ nhạc thu hút nhiều nghệ sĩ tài năng. (The variety stage attracts many talented artists.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ca vũ nhạc" is a classical or formal compound noun describing the genre. In modern, everyday Vietnamese, the simpler term "gameshow" or the borrowed English term "variety show" is more commonly used for similar television programs.
- Historically, it described a specific venue or type of live performance popular in the early to mid-20th century, similar to Western music halls or cabarets.
Variants and Related Words
- Chương trình tổng hợp (n): Variety program/show. A more modern, direct translation.
- Đây là một chương trình tổng hợp dành cho mọi lứa tuổi. (This is a variety program for all ages.)
- Sân khấu ca nhạc (n): Musical stage/show. Focuses specifically on song and music, often excluding dance.
- Cô ấy biểu diễn trên nhiều sân khấu ca nhạc lớn. (She has performed on many major musical stages.)
Synonyms
- Variety show: A show with a variety of different types of acts.
- Music hall: A theater or type of entertainment featuring popular song, dance, and comedy acts.
- Cabaret: A restaurant or nightclub providing musical entertainment.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom using "ca vũ nhạc", the concept relates to the idiom:
- "Cầm, kỳ, thi, họa": Literally "lute, chess, poetry, painting". This idiom refers to the traditional four essential arts of a scholar, providing a cultural parallel to the set of performing arts denoted by "ca vũ nhạc".