Definition

1. Noun:
   • A female singer: A woman whose profession or artistic expression is singing, typically in performances, recordings, or other musical contexts. The term specifies gender.
   • A songstress: A more poetic or formal term for a female singer, often implying a certain grace or artistry.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy là một nữ ca sĩ nổi tiếng. (She is a famous female singer.)
  • Nữ ca sĩ đó có giọng hát rất truyền cảm. (That songstress has a very emotive voice.)
  • Buổi hòa nhạc có sự góp mặt của nhiều nữ ca sĩ tài năng. (The concert featured the participation of many talented female singers.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a standard, neutral compound noun in Vietnamese. It is used in all registers, from casual conversation to formal journalism, to specify a singer's gender when it is relevant to the context.

Variants and Related Words

• Ca sĩ (n): Singer. A gender-neutral term for a person who sings.

  • Anh ấy là ca sĩ nhạc pop. (He is a pop singer.)

• Nam ca sĩ (n): Male singer. The direct counterpart to "nữ ca sĩ."

  • Nam ca sĩ đó vừa phát hành album mới. (That male singer just released a new album.)

Synonyms

• Female singer: The direct, neutral English equivalent.
• Songstress: A synonym that often carries a slightly more artistic or traditional connotation.
• Vocalist: A more technical term for a singer, which can be specified as "female vocalist."

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that specifically feature the compound word "nữ ca sĩ." It is a straightforward descriptive term.

1. Songstress, female singer