Definition

1. Noun:
   • Night feast: A formal banquet or lavish dinner party held during the evening or night.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vị vua đã tổ chức một dạ yến long trọng để tiếp đón các sứ thần. (The king held a grand night feast to welcome the ambassadors.)
  • Dạ yến trên du thuyền là một trải nghiệm rất đặc biệt. (The night feast on the yacht was a very special experience.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "dạ yến" is considered literary and somewhat formal or classical in modern Vietnamese. It evokes a sense of elegance, tradition, and grandeur, often associated with royalty, high society, or very special celebrations.

Variants and Related Words

• Yến tiệc (n): feast, banquet (a more general term for a feast, not specifically at night).

  • Yến tiệc cưới được tổ chức tại khách sạn năm sao. (The wedding feast was held at a five-star hotel.)

• Tiệc đêm (n): night party (a more modern and common phrase for a party at night, but less formal than "dạ yến").

  • Họ có kế hoạch tổ chức một tiệc đêm bên hồ bơi. (They plan to host a night party by the pool.)

Synonyms

• Banquet: a large, formal meal for many people, often to celebrate something.
• Feast: a large and special meal for many people.

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom using "dạ yến", the concept is related to expressions of lavish hospitality and celebration held after dark.

noun

1. night feast