nguyệt cầm
Definition
Noun: - Moon-shaped guitar: A traditional Vietnamese stringed musical instrument, characterized by its distinctive circular, moon-like body and a long neck with frets. It is a type of two-stringed lute.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nghệ sĩ chơi nguyệt cầm rất điêu luyện. (The artist plays the moon-shaped guitar very skillfully.)
- Âm thanh của nguyệt cầm nghe rất du dương. (The sound of the moon-shaped guitar is very melodious.)
- Nguyệt cầm là một nhạc cụ quan trọng trong hát chầu văn. (The moon-shaped guitar is an important instrument in chầu văn singing.)
Advanced Usage
- The is often used to accompany traditional vocal forms like , , and . Its bright, penetrating sound makes it suitable for both melodic lines and rhythmic accompaniment.
Variants and Related Words
- Đàn nguyệt: Another, more common name for the same instrument. means "string instrument" and means "moon".
- Ông cụ dạy tôi chơi đàn nguyệt. (The old man taught me to play the đàn nguyệt.)
Synonyms
- Moon lute: A direct English translation and common synonym.
- Vietnamese two-stringed lute: A descriptive term for the instrument.
Related Terms
- Đàn tỳ bà: A pear-shaped, four-stringed Vietnamese lute.
- Đàn tranh: A Vietnamese zither.
- Đàn nhị: A Vietnamese two-stringed vertical fiddle.
noun
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moonshaped guitar
