Definition

Noun: * Scene (in a play or drama): The specific location or setting where the action of a play, drama, or theatrical performance takes place. It refers to the fictional place depicted on stage. * Theatrical stage (as a setting): Can be used to refer to the stage itself, but with a focus on it being the space where dramatic action unfolds, rather than just the physical platform.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Kịch trường của vở kịch này là một quán cà phê nhỏ ở Hà Nội. (The scene of this play is a small café in Hanoi.)
  • Trên kịch trường, các diễn viên đang thể hiện một màn đối thoại căng thẳng. (On the stage, the actors are performing a tense dialogue.)
  • Nhà văn đã miêu tả kịch trường vụ án một cách chi tiết. (The writer described the scene of the crime in detail.) (Note: This is a metaphorical extension, comparing a real event to a dramatic scene.)

Advanced Usage

• "làm nên kịch trường": to create a scene; to cause a dramatic or embarrassing public situation.
  • Cô ấy không muốn làm nên kịch trường tại bữa tiệc. (She didn't want to create a scene at the party.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sân khấu (n): Stage (the physical platform for performances). This is a more common and general term for "stage."
• Phông cảnh / Cảnh trí (n): Scenery, backdrop (the painted background or set pieces on a stage).
• Cảnh (n): Scene (a subdivision of an act in a play, or a view/sight). This is a more frequently used word for "scene."

Synonyms

• Sân khấu: stage.
• Cảnh: scene.
• Nơi diễn ra: the place where something happens.

Notes on Usage

• Frequency: "Kịch trường" is a somewhat formal and less common word in modern everyday Vietnamese compared to "sân khấu" (stage) or "cảnh" (scene). It is more likely to be encountered in literary, academic, or formal discussions about theater.
• Scope: While its primary meaning is theatrical, it can be used metaphorically to describe any setting where significant or dramatic events occur.

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