ca dao
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Folk song, folk poetry: "Ca dao" refers to a form of traditional Vietnamese folk poetry or song, typically passed down orally through generations. It expresses the thoughts, emotions, and daily life of common people.
- Six-eight meter distich: Specifically, "ca dao" often follows the distinctive Vietnamese poetic form known as "lục bát" (six-eight), characterized by alternating lines of six and eight syllables.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Kho tàng ca dao Việt Nam rất phong phú. (The treasure of Vietnamese folk songs is very rich.)
- Bài ca dao này nói về tình yêu quê hương. (This folk poem talks about love for one's homeland.)
- Bà ngoại thường hát cho tôi nghe những câu ca dao. (My grandmother often sings folk songs for me.)
Advanced Usage
"Sưu tầm ca dao": to collect folk songs.
- Ông ấy dành cả đời để sưu tầm ca dao. (He spent his whole life collecting folk songs.)
"Ca dao, tục ngữ": a common phrase pairing folk songs ("ca dao") with proverbs ("tục ngữ"), representing two major genres of Vietnamese folk wisdom.
- Trong văn học dân gian, ca dao, tục ngữ chiếm vị trí quan trọng. (In folk literature, folk songs and proverbs hold an important position.)
Variants and Related Words
Dân ca (n): folk song (a broader term that can include regional folk music with melodies, while "ca dao" often emphasizes the lyrical/poetic text).
- "Dân ca" và "ca dao" đều là di sản văn hóa quý báu. (Both "folk music" and "folk poetry" are precious cultural heritages.)
Lục bát (n): The specific six-eight meter poetic form that is the most common structure for "ca dao".
- Thể thơ lục bát rất phổ biến trong ca dao. (The six-eight meter is very common in folk poetry.)
Synonyms
- Bài hát dân gian: folk song.
- Thơ ca dân gian: folk poetry.
Related Idioms and Phrases
"Mượn điển tích trong ca dao": to borrow allusions from folk poetry.
- Nhà thơ thường mượn điển tích trong ca dao để sáng tác. (Poets often borrow allusions from folk poetry for their creations.)
"Chất liệu ca dao": folk song material/style.
- Bài thơ của ông ấy thấm đẫm chất liệu ca dao. (His poem is imbued with the style of folk poetry.)
noun
- Folk-song
- sưu tầm ca daoto collect folk-songs
- Six-eight foot distich (on the same pattern as the folk-songs)