Definition

1. Verb:
   • To sing: The general action of producing musical sounds with the voice, often following a melody and rhythm. It encompasses the act of singing as a whole.
   • To engage in singing: To perform or participate in the activity of singing, whether professionally, as a hobby, or in a casual setting.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy rất thích ca hát. (She really likes to sing.)
  • Họ thường ca hát những bài hát dân ca. (They often sing folk songs.)
  • Tôi nghe thấy tiếng ca hát từ trong phòng. (I hear the sound of singing from inside the room.)

Advanced Usage

• "mải mê ca hát": to be engrossed in singing, to sing with great passion and absorption.

  • Cậu bé mải mê ca hát mà quên cả giờ cơm. (The boy was so engrossed in singing that he forgot mealtime.)

• "tài năng ca hát": singing talent.

  • Cô ấy được công nhận nhờ tài năng ca hát thiên bẩm. (She is recognized for her innate singing talent.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ca (v): A more literary or formal synonym for "to sing," often used in compound words or specific contexts (e.g., - to praise, - song).
• Hát (v): The most common and direct word for "to sing." is a compound that combines these two near-synonyms for a general meaning.
• Bài hát (n): Song.
• Ca sĩ (n): Singer.
• Giọng hát (n): Singing voice.

Synonyms

• Hát (v): To sing (the most common direct synonym).
• Xướng (v): To chant, to intone (often used in formal or ceremonial contexts).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Ca hát múa may: To sing and dance (often used to describe lively, enthusiastic, or informal performance).
  • Bọn trẻ ca hát múa may suốt cả buổi tiệc. (The children sang and danced throughout the whole party.)

Related Idioms

• "Vui như *ca hát"*: As happy as singing; to be very joyful and cheerful.
  • Sau khi nhận tin vui, cô ấy vui như ca hát. (After receiving the good news, she was as happy as a lark [lit. as happy as singing].)

1. Singing (nói khái quát)