Definition

Noun: A love song; a song whose main theme is romantic love, often expressing deep emotions, affection, or longing.

Usage

• Tình ca is a noun used to refer to a musical composition (a song) with lyrics centered on the theme of love.
• It often carries a poetic, sentimental, or romantic connotation.
• It is commonly used in contexts discussing music, poetry, art, and emotions.

Examples

• (That singer is famous for her sad love songs.)
• (He writes love songs for his lover.)
• (That is an immortal love song from the 90s.)

Advanced Usage

• "Khúc tình ca": This phrase is a more poetic variant, literally "a melody/piece of love song," emphasizing the musical and emotional aspect.
  • Bộ phim kết thúc bằng một khúc tình ca lãng mạn. (The movie ends with a romantic love song melody.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bài hát tình yêu: A more direct and common phrase for "love song." While tình ca is slightly more literary, bài hát tình yêu is neutral and widely used.
• Nhạc tình: A broader term for "love music" or romantic music, which can include instrumental pieces, not just songs with lyrics.
• Tình khúc: A synonym for tình ca, also meaning "love song" or "romantic melody."

Synonyms

• Love song (English equivalent)
• Romance (in a musical context, e.g., a romantic piece)
• Ballad tình yêu (love ballad)

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Câu chuyện tình như một bản tình ca": (A love story like a love song.) This idiom compares a romantic relationship to the beauty and emotion of a love song.
  • Cuộc đời họ là một câu chuyện tình như một bản tình ca. (Their life together is a love story like a beautiful love song.)

noun

1. love-song