Definition

1. Noun:
   • Vocal music: A genre of music where the primary artistic medium is the human voice, with or without instrumental accompaniment. The term specifically emphasizes the act of singing as the core musical element.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy đang học nhạc hát tại nhạc viện. (She is studying vocal music at the conservatory.)
  • Buổi biểu diễn tối nay có cả nhạc hát lẫn nhạc đàn. (Tonight's performance includes both vocal music and instrumental music.)
  • Tôi thích nghe nhạc hát hơn là nhạc không lời. (I prefer listening to vocal music over wordless/instrumental music.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nhạc hát" is often used in formal or academic contexts (like music education) to distinguish music meant to be sung from purely instrumental music ("nhạc đàn" or "nhạc khí"). In everyday conversation, people might simply refer to a "bài hát" (song).

Variants and Related Words

• Thanh nhạc: This is a more formal, academic synonym for "nhạc hát," directly equivalent to "vocal music" as a discipline.
• Bài hát: Song (a specific piece of vocal music).
• Ca khúc: Song, musical composition (another term for a song).
• Nhạc đàn / Nhạc khí: Instrumental music.

Synonyms

• Thanh nhạc: Vocal music (formal synonym).

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Nhạc hát" refers specifically to the or of music. It is not typically used to describe the act of singing at a given moment (which would be "hát" or "đang hát").

1. cũng nói thanh nhạc Vocal music