màn ảnh rộng
Definition
- Noun:
- Wide screen: A very wide cinema or television screen, typically with an aspect ratio much greater than the standard 4:3, designed for a more immersive viewing experience. This is the direct translation and most common meaning.
- The movies / the big screen (figurative): A term used to refer to the film industry or cinema as an art form and medium, especially in contrast to television. It evokes the scale and grandeur of the cinematic experience.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bộ phim này được quay riêng cho màn ảnh rộng. (This film was shot specifically for the wide screen.)
- Cô ấy là ngôi sao sáng chói của màn ảnh rộng Việt Nam. (She is a shining star of the Vietnamese big screen.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in the compound "phim màn ảnh rộng" to specify a motion picture made for cinematic release.
- Đây là tác phẩm phim màn ảnh rộng đầu tiên của đạo diễn. (This is the director's first feature film / wide-screen film.)
Variants and Related Words
- Màn ảnh (n): screen (can refer to any screen, but often implies a cinema or TV screen in a general sense).
- Màn hình rộng (n): widescreen (more commonly used for televisions, monitors, or computer screens).
- Điện ảnh (n): cinema, film (as an industry or art form).
Synonyms
- Big screen
- Wide screen
- Cinema (when used figuratively for the industry)
- Silver screen (a more poetic synonym for the film industry)
Notes on Usage
- "Màn ảnh rộng" carries a connotation of prestige and scale. It is used to distinguish the cinematic experience from watching films on standard television or other smaller screens.
- In the compound "phim màn ảnh rộng", it is synonymous with "feature film" in English, indicating a full-length movie intended for theatrical distribution.