hoạt hoạ

Học thuật
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Caricature: A picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated or distorted to create a humorous or critical effect.
    • Animation / Cartoon: A method of creating moving images through a sequence of drawings or models. This meaning is synonymous with "hoạt hình."
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Caricature):

    • Tờ báo đăng một bức hoạt hoạ châm biếm về chính trị gia. (The newspaper published a satirical caricature of the politician.)
    • Anh ấy có tài vẽ hoạt hoạ rất hài hước. (He has a talent for drawing very funny caricatures.)

  • Noun (Animation):

    • Bộ phim hoạt hoạ đó dành cho mọi lứa tuổi. (That animated film is for all ages.)
    • Cô ấy học nghệ thuật làm phim hoạt hoạ. (She is studying the art of making animated films.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in artistic and media contexts to describe both static, exaggerated portraits and dynamic, moving picture productions.
Variants and Related Words

  • Hoạt hình (n): Animation, cartoon. The more common and specific term for animated films or cartoons.

    • Phim hoạt hình Walt Disney rất nổi tiếng. (Walt Disney animated films are very famous.)

  • Tranh biếm hoạ (n): Caricature, cartoon. A more specific term for a satirical or humorous static drawing.

    • Tranh biếm hoạ thường phóng đại đặc điểm khuôn mặt. (Caricatures often exaggerate facial features.)
Synonyms
  • Caricature: Exaggerated portrait.
  • Cartoon: Animated film; also a simple drawing.
  • Animation: The technique of making inanimate objects appear to move.
Related Idioms
  • While there are no direct idioms with "hoạt hoạ," the concept is central to expressions like:
    • Vẽ nên một bức tranh: To paint a picture (figuratively, to describe a situation).
      • Bài báo vẽ nên một bức tranh ảm đạm về nền kinh tế. (The article paints a bleak picture of the economy.)
noun
  1. caricature
  2. như hoạt hình