ca nương
Definition
- Noun (archaic):
- Young songstress / girl singer: A traditional term for a young female singer, often one who performs classical or traditional Vietnamese music.
- Young female performer: Refers specifically to a young woman who sings, typically in a formal or artistic context, and carries a somewhat literary or old-fashioned nuance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong buổi tiệc, một ca nương đã trình bày bài hát cổ. (At the party, a young songstress performed a classical song.)
- Ca nương ấy có giọng hát rất trong trẻo. (That girl singer has a very clear voice.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ca nương" is considered archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese. It evokes a sense of tradition and is often used in historical contexts or when describing traditional performance arts.
- Vở kịch miêu tả cuộc đời của một ca nương nổi tiếng thế kỷ trước. (The play depicts the life of a famous young songstress from the last century.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ca sĩ (n): singer (modern, general term for any singer, male or female).
- Cô ấy là một ca sĩ nhạc pop nổi tiếng. (She is a famous pop singer.)
Synonyms
- Songstress: A female singer.
- Chanteuse: A female singer, especially in French or classical contexts.
- Female vocalist: A woman who sings.
Related Idioms
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(cũ) Young songstress, girl singer
