diễn trường
Definition
- Noun (Archaic, Rare):
- Theatre / Playhouse: A building or outdoor area for the performance of plays and other dramatic spectacles. This term is an older, literary word for a theater venue.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vở kịch được trình diễn tại một diễn trường cổ. (The play was performed at an ancient theatre.)
- Diễn trường ấy từng là nơi tập trung của giới nghệ sĩ. (That playhouse was once a gathering place for artists.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "diễn trường" is primarily encountered in historical, literary, or formal texts. In modern everyday Vietnamese, "nhà hát" or "rạp hát" are the standard terms for a theater building.
Variants and Related Words
Sân khấu (n): stage; refers specifically to the performance platform.
- Cô ấy bước ra sân khấu. (She walked onto the stage.)
Nhà hát (n): theater, playhouse (modern common term).
- Chúng tôi đã mua vé đến nhà hát. (We bought tickets to the theater.)
Synonyms
- Theatre / Theater: A building for dramatic performances.
- Playhouse: A theater.
- Auditorium: The part of a theater where the audience sits.
Related Idioms
- Lên diễn trường: To take the stage (archaic/literary).
- Nghệ sĩ lên diễn trường giữa tiếng vỗ tay. (The performer took the stage amidst applause.)