phường tuồng
Definition
- Noun:
- A tuồng troupe: A traditional theatrical company or organized group of performers specializing in tuồng, a classical form of Vietnamese opera.
- A tuồng guild (archaic): An older term referring to the association or organizational body of tuồng actors and practitioners.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Phường tuồng đó rất nổi tiếng ở miền Trung. (That tuồng troupe is very famous in the Central region.)
- Ông nội tôi từng biểu diễn cho một phường tuồng. (My grandfather used to perform for a tuồng troupe.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is historical and cultural, specifically tied to the traditional organization and transmission of the art form. It implies a collective with shared skills, repertoire, and often familial or master-apprentice lineages.
Variants and Related Words
Đoàn tuồng (n): A modern term for a tuồng theater troupe or company.
- Đoàn tuồng này thường đi lưu diễn nước ngoài. (This tuồng company often tours abroad.)
Gánh hát tuồng (n): A synonym meaning a tuồng performing troupe, often itinerant.
- Gánh hát tuồng này có lịch sử hơn 100 năm. (This tuồng performing troupe has a history of over 100 years.)
Synonyms
- Theatrical troupe: A group of actors who perform together, specifically for .
- Opera company: A group that produces and performs operas, in this context, Vietnamese classical opera.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms using "phường tuồng", the concept is central to idioms about traditional performance, such as the idea of life being like a stage or a play.