Definition

1. Noun:
   • A temporary structure, typically made with a wooden or bamboo frame and covered with canvas, tarpaulin, or similar material, erected to host ceremonies, events, or gatherings. It functions as a provisional shelter or venue.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình họ dựng một nhà rạp trước sân để tổ chức đám cưới. (Their family set up a canvas tent in the front yard to hold the wedding.)
  • Hội chợ được tổ chức dưới các nhà rạp lớn. (The fair was held under large temporary tents.)
  • Trời mưa nhưng mọi người trong nhà rạp vẫn khô ráo. (It was raining, but everyone inside the tent remained dry.)

Advanced Usage

• The term specifically implies a non-permanent, often festive or ceremonial context, distinguishing it from permanent buildings or camping tents.
• It can be used to refer to the temporary venue space itself, not just the physical structure.
  • Buổi tiệc diễn ra trong nhà rạp. (The party took place in the temporary pavilion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lều (bạt) (n): A more general word for "tent," often smaller and used for camping or as a simple shelter, not necessarily for events.
• Rạp (n): Can mean "theater" or "cinema," but when combined with "nhà," it specifically denotes this type of temporary tent structure.

Synonyms

• Temporary tent
• Canvas pavilion
• Marquee (a large tent used for social events)
• Provisional shelter

Related Concepts

• Đám cưới ngoài trời (n): Outdoor wedding (a common event held in a ).
• Lễ hội (n): Festival (often utilizing for activities and stalls).

1. Canvas tent (set up temporarily for a ceremony)