cuộc vui
Definition
- Noun:
- A fun event, a merry gathering: "cuộc vui" refers to an event, party, or gathering organized for the purpose of entertainment, fun, and enjoyment.
- A period of amusement, a good time: It can also denote a specific period or instance of having fun and being happy.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cuộc vui tối qua đã kết thúc rất muộn. (Last night's party ended very late.)
- Mọi người đều có mặt trong cuộc vui này. (Everyone is present at this merry gathering.)
- Cuộc vui nào rồi cũng đến lúc tàn. (Every good time eventually comes to an end.)
Advanced Usage
- "cuộc vui nào rồi cũng tàn" / "all good things must come to an end": A proverb meaning that periods of happiness and fun are not permanent.
- Đừng buồn, cuộc vui nào rồi cũng tàn mà. (Don't be sad, all good things must come to an end.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vui vẻ (adj): Happy, joyful, merry. Describes a state or atmosphere.
- Bầu không khí ở đây thật vui vẻ. (The atmosphere here is very joyful.)
- Vui chơi (verb): To have fun, to play, to enjoy oneself.
- Chúng tôi đi công viên để vui chơi. (We went to the park to have fun.)
- Niềm vui (noun): Joy, happiness. Refers to the feeling itself.
- Con cái là niềm vui của cha mẹ. (Children are the joy of their parents.)
Synonyms
- Bữa tiệc: Party, feast (often implies food and drink).
- Sự giải trí: Entertainment, recreation.
- Sự vui chơi: Amusement, fun activity.
Related Idioms
- "Vui như Tết": As happy as Lunar New Year; to be extremely joyful and festive.
- Cả nhà sum họp, vui như Tết. (The whole family gathered, as happy as Tet.)
- "Ăn chơi": To live it up, to indulge in pleasure-seeking activities (can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation).
- Anh ấy thích ăn chơi với bạn bè. (He likes to go out and have fun with friends.)