pi-a-nô

pi-a-nô

Một nghệ sĩ chơi pi-a-nô trong phòng hòa nhạc.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Piano: A large musical instrument with a keyboard. Sound is produced when pressed keys cause hammers to strike metal strings.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • ấy chơi pi-a- rất hay. (She plays the piano very well.)
    • Trong phòng khách một cây đàn pi-a-. (There is a piano in the living room.)
    • Bản nhạc này được viết cho pi-a-. (This piece of music was written for the piano.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word "pi-a-" is a direct loanword and is used interchangeably with the more formal Sino-Vietnamese term "dương cầm."
  • It can function as an adjective in compound nouns to describe something related to the piano.
    • bản nhạc pi-a- (a piano piece)
    • buổi hòa nhạc pi-a- (a piano concert)
Variants and Related Words
  • Dương cầm (n): Piano. This is the formal, Sino-Vietnamese term for the instrument.
  • Nghệ sĩ dương cầm / Người chơi pi-a- (n): Pianist; a person who plays the piano.
Synonyms
  • Piano: The direct English equivalent.
  • Keyboard instrument: A general category of instruments played using a keyboard.
Related Idioms
  • () tai nghe nhạc pi-a-: To have a good ear for music (literally: to have an ear that listens to piano music).
    • Cậu ấy tai nghe nhạc pi-a-, chỉ nghe một lần đánh được. (He has a good ear for music; he can play a piece after hearing it just once.)