Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cartoon or caricature; a humorous or satirical drawing, often published in a newspaper, magazine, or online, that comments on current events, politics, or social behavior by exaggerating the features or actions of its subjects.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tờ báo này nổi tiếng với những bức hý họa chính trị sắc sảo. (This newspaper is famous for its sharp political cartoons.)
  • Họa sĩ vẽ một bức hý họa về vị lãnh đạo. (The artist drew a caricature of the leader.)
  • Bức hý họa đó đã gây ra nhiều tranh cãi. (That cartoon caused a lot of controversy.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hý họa" inherently combines humor ("hý") with drawing ("họa"). It is used specifically for a single illustrated work intended for satire or comedy, distinguishing it from comic strips or animated films.
• It often implies a critical or editorial purpose, using wit and exaggeration to make a point.

Variants and Related Words

• Tranh biếm họa (n): A more formal and direct synonym for caricature or satirical cartoon.
• Truyện tranh (n): Comic book or comic strip; a narrative sequence of drawings, not a single-panel satire.
• Phim hoạt hình (n): Animated film or cartoon (motion picture).

Synonyms

• Cartoon: A simple drawing showing the features of its subjects in a humorously exaggerated way.
• Caricature: A picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated for comic or critical effect.
• Satirical drawing: An illustration that uses satire to criticize people or ideas.

Related Idioms

• Dùng ngòi bút làm vũ khí: (To use the pen as a weapon) This phrase describes the work of satirical writers and cartoonists, which includes creators of "hý họa".

noun

1. cartoon; caricature