hộp đêm
Definition
- Noun:
- Nightclub: An establishment that is open late at night, typically for drinking, dancing, and entertainment, often featuring live music, a DJ, or a performance show.
- Cabaret: A restaurant or nightclub providing musical or theatrical entertainment alongside food and drink.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Họ thường đến hộp đêm vào cuối tuần. (They often go to the nightclub on weekends.)
- Hộp đêm đó có màn trình diễn ca nhạc rất hay. (That cabaret has a very good music performance.)
- Khu phố này nổi tiếng với nhiều hộp đêm sầm uất. (This district is famous for its many bustling nightclubs.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can sometimes carry a connotation of a place for hedonistic or decadent entertainment, especially in older or more critical contexts, aligning with the Vietnamese-Vietnamese dictionary reference.
Variants and Related Words
- Vũ trường (n): Dance hall, disco. Often used interchangeably but may emphasize dancing more.
- Quán bar (n): Bar, pub. Focuses more on drinking than large-scale entertainment or dancing.
- Câu lạc bộ đêm (n): Night club. A more formal or direct translation.
Synonyms
- Nightclub: A club open at night for music, dancing, and entertainment.
- Cabaret: A nightclub with a stage for musical or comic performances.
- Disco: A club for dancing to pop music (more specific to a certain style or era).
Related Idioms
- : To be a night owl; to have a lifestyle centered around nightlife activities.
- Dân chơi thường sống về đêm. (Party people often live for the night.)
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Night-club, cabaret