danh hoạ

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Famous painter: A painter who has achieved great fame and recognition for their artistic skill and contributions to the art world.
    • Famous painting: A painting that is widely known and highly regarded for its artistic merit, historical significance, or cultural value.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Famous painter):

    • Leonardo da Vinci là một danh họa thời Phục Hưng. (Leonardo da Vinci is a famous painter from the Renaissance.)
    • Triển lãm trưng bày tác phẩm của nhiều danh họa Việt Nam. (The exhibition displays works by many famous Vietnamese painters.)

  • Noun (Famous painting):

    • "Mona Lisa" được coi là một danh họa của thế giới. ("Mona Lisa" is considered a famous painting of the world.)
    • Bảo tàng này sở hữu một vài danh họa châu Âu. (This museum owns a few famous European paintings.)
Advanced Usage
  • "bậc danh họa": A master painter; an artist of the highest rank and renown.
    • Ông ấy được tôn vinh là một bậc danh họa của đất nước. (He is honored as a master painter of the country.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Họa sĩ (n): Painter, artist. This is the general term for any painter.
    • Cô ấy là một họa sĩ tài năng. (She is a talented painter.)
  • Kiệt tác (n): Masterpiece. This refers to an artist's greatest work.
    • Bức tranh này là một kiệt tác. (This painting is a masterpiece.)
  • Tranh (n): Painting, picture. The general word for a painting.
    • Tôi thích ngắm những bức tranh phong cảnh. (I like looking at landscape paintings.)
Synonyms
  • Họa sĩ nổi tiếng: Famous painter.
  • Tranh nổi tiếng: Famous painting.
  • Bậc thầy hội họa: Master of painting.
Notes on Usage
  • The word "danh họa" is a Sino-Vietnamese compound word. It is a formal and respectful term.
  • Its meaning depends heavily on context. It can refer to the person (the artist) or their work (the painting). The surrounding words in the sentence usually clarify which meaning is intended.
  • When referring specifically to a famous painting, the phrase "bức danh họa" (the famous painting) is often used for clarity.