phường chèo
Definition
- Noun:
- A traditional Vietnamese opera troupe. This is the primary meaning, referring to a company or collective of performers dedicated to the art of chèo, a form of satirical musical theatre originating in northern Vietnam.
- (Zoology, archaic) Minivet. This is a secondary, obsolete zoological term for a type of colorful passerine bird (genus Pericrocotus). This usage is now rare and not standard in modern Vietnamese.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Phường chèo ấy đã biểu diễn ở làng chúng tôi. (That chèo troupe performed in our village.)
- Ông nội tôi từng là diễn viên trong một phường chèo nổi tiếng. (My grandfather was once an actor in a famous chèo troupe.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe a group of people behaving in a theatrical, exaggerated, or insincere manner, akin to actors in a play.
- Cảnh họ cãi nhau như một màn kịch của phường chèo. (Their argument was like a scene from a chèo opera.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gánh chèo (n): Another term for a troupe, with "gánh" implying a traveling company.
- Chèo (n): The art form itself; traditional Vietnamese opera.
- Nghệ sĩ chèo (n): A performer or artist.
Synonyms
- Troupe (for the theatrical meaning).
- Company (for the theatrical meaning).
- Opera troupe (specifically for ).
Related Idioms
- While not a direct idiom, the phrase "lối diễn của phường chèo" (the acting style of a troupe) can be used to criticize someone for being overly dramatic, melodramatic, or fake in their emotions or actions.