kịch múa
Definition
- Noun:
- Ballet: A theatrical art form that tells a story, expresses a theme, or conveys a mood primarily through dance movements, mime, and music, without the use of spoken dialogue. It is characterized by formalized steps, gestures, and often intricate, graceful techniques.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy đã học kịch múa từ năm lên sáu tuổi. (She has studied ballet since she was six years old.)
- Nhà hát lớn sẽ công diễn một vở kịch múa cổ điển vào tối nay. (The opera house will perform a classical ballet tonight.)
- Kịch múa hiện đại thường ít nghiêm ngặt về kỹ thuật hơn ballet cổ điển. (Modern ballet is often less strict in technique than classical ballet.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "kịch múa" is a direct and general translation for "ballet." In specialized or international contexts, the borrowed word "ballet" (pronounced in Vietnamese) is also commonly used and understood interchangeably with "kịch múa."
Variants and Related Words
- Ballet (noun): The direct loanword used in Vietnamese, identical in meaning to "kịch múa."
- Múa ba lê (noun): Another common Vietnamese phrase for ballet, literally "dance ballet."
- Vở kịch múa (noun phrase): A ballet performance or a specific ballet production.
Synonyms
- Ballet: The primary and direct synonym.
- Theatrical dance: A more general descriptive term.
Related Idioms
- is a specific art form and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. However, phrases about dedication to the art are frequent.
- Dành cả đời cho kịch múa. (To devote one's whole life to ballet.)