mĩ nghệ
Definition
- Noun:
- Arts and crafts: The artistic skill and technique involved in creating decorative or functional handmade objects. It emphasizes aesthetic value and craftsmanship.
- Artisanal art: Refers to the field or products of skilled manual work that is artistic in nature, often involving traditional techniques.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Làng này nổi tiếng với mĩ nghệ chạm khắc gỗ. (This village is famous for its wood carving arts and crafts.)
- Cô ấy học mĩ nghệ thủ công truyền thống. (She studies traditional artisanal art.)
- Hội chợ trưng bày nhiều mặt hàng mĩ nghệ tinh xảo. (The fair displays many exquisite arts and crafts items.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "mĩ nghệ" often implies a higher degree of artistic intention and refinement compared to general handicrafts ("thủ công"). It is commonly used in contexts promoting cultural heritage, tourism, and traditional industries.
Variants and Related Words
Hàng mĩ nghệ (n): Arts and crafts goods; artisanal products.
- Cửa hàng bán đặc sản và hàng mĩ nghệ. (The shop sells specialties and arts and crafts goods.)
Làng mĩ nghệ (n): A village specializing in a particular craft or artisanal trade.
- Chúng tôi đến thăm một làng mĩ nghệ dệt lụa. (We visited a silk-weaving arts and crafts village.)
Synonyms
- Arts and crafts: Creative activities involving the making of decorative objects by hand.
- Artisanal work: Work done by hand with skill and artistic value.
- Craftsmanship: Skill in a particular craft.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with "mĩ nghệ", the concept is central to phrases celebrating skill and tradition, such as "bàn tay vàng" (golden hands), referring to a master craftsperson.
- Những nghệ nhân với bàn tay vàng đã tạo nên các tác phẩm mĩ nghệ tuyệt đẹp. (The artisans with golden hands created beautiful arts and crafts works.)