hề
Definitions
- Noun:
- Clown, jester, funny-man: A performer, typically in a theater, circus, or traditional performance, whose role is to make the audience laugh through humorous acts, jokes, or physical comedy.
- A comedic role: A specific character type in traditional Vietnamese theater (like chèo or tuồng) or other performing arts dedicated to comedy and satire.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy đóng vai một chú hề trong rạp xiếc. (He plays the role of a clown in the circus.)
- Vai hề trong vở chèo thường có những lời thoại rất hài hước. (The jester's role in the chèo play often has very humorous lines.)
- Những chú hề luôn mang lại tiếng cười cho khán giả. (Clowns always bring laughter to the audience.)
Advanced Usage
- "làm trò hề" / "diễn trò hề": To act like a clown; to behave in a ridiculous or foolish manner to amuse others or to be mocked.
- Đừng có làm trò hề trước mặt mọi người như thế. (Don't act like a clown in front of everyone like that.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hài hước (adj): Humorous, funny. (Describes something that causes laughter.)
- Khôi hài (adj): Comical, humorous. (Often used for witty or amusing situations or speech.)
- Chú hề (n): The clown. (A common, slightly more specific or affectionate term for a clown.)
- Anh hề (n): The clown. (Similar to "chú hề".)
Synonyms
- Clown: (English equivalent) A comic performer, especially in a circus.
- Jester: A historical entertainer employed to joke and amuse a royal court.
- Buffoon: A ridiculous but amusing person; a fool. (Can have a more negative connotation.)
- Comedian: A professional entertainer who tells jokes or performs comedy. (Broader than , which is often a specific character role.)
Related Phrases
- Mặt hề: Clown face; a painted face like a clown's.
- Cô ấy vẽ mặt hề rất cầu kỳ. (She paints a very elaborate clown face.)
- Trang phục hề: Clown costume.
- Bộ trang phục hề đó rất sặc sỡ. (That clown costume is very colorful.)
Related Idioms
- Cười như hề: To laugh like a clown; to laugh loudly and uncontrollably.
- Nghe câu chuyện đó, nó cười như hề. (Hearing that story, he laughed like a clown.)
- Làm trò hề cho thiên hạ: To make a spectacle of oneself; to act foolishly for others to see (often used critically).
- Anh ta cứ thích làm trò hề cho thiên hạ. (He always likes to make a spectacle of himself.)
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clown; funny-man
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