hội ẩm
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Definition
- Noun:
- A gathering for drinking together: "hội ẩm" refers to a social meeting or assembly where the primary activity is communal drinking, typically of alcohol. This term is considered literary or archaic in modern Vietnamese.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các nhà thơ thường tổ chức hội ẩm để đàm đạo văn chương. (Poets often organized drinking gatherings to discuss literature.)
- Hội ẩm của họ kéo dài từ chiều đến tối. (Their drinking party lasted from afternoon until evening.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "hội ẩm" is primarily found in classical or literary texts. In contemporary spoken Vietnamese, more common phrases like (a drinking session) or (a wine/booze party) are used for similar concepts.
Variants and Related Words
- Hội (n): An association, club, or meeting. This is the root word for "gathering."
- Ẩm (v, literary): To drink. This is the literary root for "drink."
- Ẩm thực (n): Cuisine, food and drink. This is a common modern compound.
Synonyms
- Buổi nhậu: A casual drinking session (common, colloquial).
- Tiệc rượu: A wine party or banquet.
Notes on Meaning
- The term "hội ẩm" specifically implies a social or communal aspect to the drinking. It is not used for drinking alone.
- Its archaic nature means it often carries a classical or refined connotation, sometimes associated with scholars or poets, unlike the more general modern terms.
- drink together