dã ca
Definition
- Noun:
- Pastoral song / rustic song: A traditional song originating from or associated with rural, countryside life. It often depicts pastoral scenes, nature, or the simple life of peasants.
- Field song: A song sung in the fields or open countryside, typically by farmers or rural workers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những bài dã ca thường mang giai điệu giản dị và lời ca mộc mạc. (Pastoral songs often carry simple melodies and rustic lyrics.)
- Cô ấy thích nghe dã ca vì chúng gợi nhớ về quê hương. (She likes listening to rustic songs because they remind her of her homeland.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "dã ca" is considered somewhat archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese. It is more commonly found in poetry, classical references, or discussions of traditional folk music genres.
Variants and Related Words
- Dân ca (n): folk song. This is a much more common and broader modern term for traditional folk music.
- "Dân ca" phổ biến hơn "dã ca" trong ngôn ngữ hiện đại. ("Folk song" is more common than "pastoral song" in modern language.)
Synonyms
- Pastoral song: A song evoking rural life.
- Rustic song: A simple, unsophisticated song from the countryside.
- Countryside melody: A tune associated with rural areas.
Related Idioms
- While "dã ca" itself is not typically part of common idioms, it belongs to the thematic family of words celebrating rural life, similar to:
- Ca dao (n): folk poetry or folk verses, often sung.
- Ca dao và dã ca đều là văn hóa dân gian. (Folk verses and pastoral songs are both part of folk culture.)