danh cầm
Definition
- Noun:
- Famous Instrument / Celebrated Instrument: A musical instrument that is renowned, highly valued, or considered a masterpiece, often due to its age, craftsmanship, or association with a great musician.
- Virtuoso / Master Musician: A musician who is a celebrated master of their instrument. This meaning emphasizes the person's skill and fame.
Usage Examples
Noun (Instrument):
- Cây đàn đó là một danh cầm của thế kỷ 18. (That lute is a celebrated instrument from the 18th century.)
- Bảo tàng đang trưng bày một số danh cầm cổ. (The museum is displaying some ancient master-instruments.)
Noun (Musician):
- Ông ấy được coi là một danh cầm của làng nhạc cổ truyền. (He is considered a virtuoso of traditional music.)
- Buổi hòa nhạc quy tụ nhiều danh cầm nổi tiếng. (The concert gathered many famous master musicians.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is most commonly associated with traditional Vietnamese instruments, especially stringed instruments like the (zither), (monochord), or (moon lute). It can also apply to instruments in other traditions, such as the violin or guitar, when they are of exceptional quality or history.
- When referring to a person, it is a term of high respect and prestige, similar to "maestro."
Variants and Related Words
- Danh cầm thế giới (n): A world-renowned instrument or a world-famous virtuoso.
Synonyms
- Master instrument: An instrument made by a master craftsman.
- Virtuoso: A person with masterly skill in music.
- Maestro: A distinguished musician.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with , the concept is related to expressions of high art and mastery, such as:
- Bậc thầy âm nhạc: A master of music.
- Cây đàn bất hủ: An immortal/legendary instrument.