liên hoan
Definition
Noun:
- A party; a celebration; a festival: A social gathering or event where people come together to enjoy themselves, often marking a special occasion, achievement, or holiday. It implies shared joy and festivity.
- A get-together; a social: A more informal gathering for pleasure and socializing.
Verb (less common):
- To celebrate together; to have a party: To engage in a joint celebration or festive activity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lớp chúng tôi tổ chức một buổi liên hoan cuối năm. (Our class is organizing an end-of-year party.)
- Liên hoan phim quốc tế được tổ chức hàng năm. (The international film festival is held annually.)
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi sẽ liên hoan để chúc mừng thành công của dự án. (We will have a party to celebrate the project's success.)
Advanced Usage
- "liên hoan tiệc tùng": This phrase combines "liên hoan" with "tiệc tùng" (feasting/partying) to emphasize a series of or particularly lavish parties.
- Mùa lễ hội là thời gian cho những buổi liên hoan tiệc tùng. (The festival season is a time for parties and feasts.)
Variants and Related Words
Hội liên hoan (n): A festival, a gala. Often used for larger, organized events.
- Hội liên hoan văn nghệ thu hút nhiều nghệ sĩ. (The arts gala attracts many artists.)
Buổi liên hoan (n): A party session, a specific instance of a party.
- Buổi liên hoan chia tay rất cảm động. (The farewell party was very touching.)
Synonyms
- Party: A social gathering for entertainment.
- Festival: A day or period of celebration, often public.
- Celebration: The action of marking a happy or important event.
- Get-together: An informal social gathering.
Related Idioms and Common Phrases
Ăn liên hoan: To eat at a party; to enjoy party food.
- Sau cuộc họp, mọi người cùng nhau ăn liên hoan. (After the meeting, everyone ate together at the party.)
Liên hoan văn nghệ: A cultural performance festival or party featuring music and art.
- Trường tiểu học tổ chức liên hoan văn nghệ mừng ngày Nhà giáo. (The primary school held a cultural performance festival to celebrate Teachers' Day.)