Definition

1. Noun:
   • A festival or gala of performances: A scheduled event where multiple artistic groups or individuals gather to present a series of cultural performances, typically in song, dance, or theater.
   • A competition or showcase of performing arts: An organized event, often with a thematic or seasonal focus, where various troupes perform and may be evaluated.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đoàn kịch của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia hội diễn năm nay. (Our theater troupe will participate in this year's performance festival.)
  • Hội diễn mùa xuân thu hút rất nhiều nghệ sĩ tài năng. (The Spring performance gala attracts many talented artists.)
  • Các tiết mục tại hội diễn đều được chuẩn bị công phu. (The performances at the festival are all meticulously prepared.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a large-scale, organized event with multiple participating units, such as from different regions, schools, or professional groups. It can carry a connotation of celebration and cultural exchange, and sometimes friendly competition.

Variants and Related Words

• Liên hoan nghệ thuật / Liên hoan văn nghệ (n): arts festival. This is a close synonym but can be broader in scope.
• Cuộc thi biểu diễn (n): performance competition. This emphasizes the competitive aspect more directly than "hội diễn."

Synonyms

• Performance festival
• Arts gala
• Cultural showcase

Related Idioms

• While "hội diễn" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is commonly used in phrases like:
  • "Lễ khai mạc hội diễn": the opening ceremony of the performance festival.
  • "Tham gia hội diễn": to take part in the festival of performances.

1. Round of performances (by dannce and song ensembles...)
   • Hội diễn mùa xuân
     Spring [round of] performances