hí khúc

Trong vở tuồng cổ, các nhân vật thường hát lên những hí khúc vui tươi.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A merry song; a cheerful tune: An archaic term for a lighthearted musical composition or a joyful melody, often used in historical or literary contexts to describe a piece of music that is lively and gay.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong vở tuồng cổ, các nhân vật thường hát lên những hí khúc vui tươi. (In the ancient opera, the characters often sang merry songs.)
  • Bản nhạc ấy nghe như một hí khúc của thời xưa. (That piece of music sounds like a cheerful tune from the old days.)

Advanced Usage

• The term hí khúc is primarily found in classical Vietnamese poetry, theater, or historical texts. Its usage in modern conversation is very rare and would be considered highly literary or archaic.

Variants and Related Words

• Khúc hát (n): a song, a piece of music. This is the modern, general term.
  • Cô ấy viết một khúc hát mới. (She wrote a new song.)
• Ca khúc (n): a song (more formal, often for composed music).
  • Ca khúc này rất nổi tiếng. (This song is very famous.)

Synonyms

• Cheerful tune: A happy melody.
• Merry song: A joyful musical piece.
• Jovial air: A light and cheerful musical composition (archaic).

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using hí khúc. Its archaic nature means it does not feature in contemporary idiomatic expressions.