tạp kỹ
Definition
Noun: 1. Variety show: A type of entertainment consisting of a series of short, unrelated performances, which may include singing, dancing, comedy, magic, acrobatics, and other acts. 2. Vaudeville (American English): A theatrical genre of variety entertainment popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in North America, featuring a mixture of specialty acts.
Usage Examples
- (That variety show has many captivating acts.)
- (My grandfather was once a comedian in vaudeville troupes.)
- (The variety show stage is often very lively and diverse.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tạp kỹ" can describe both the genre itself and a specific performance or show within that genre.
- It implies a format that is fast-paced and designed to offer something for everyone, contrasting with a single, long-form narrative like a play or opera.
Variants and Related Words
- Chương trình tạp kỹ (n): Variety program/show. This is a common full phrase.
- Nghệ sĩ tạp kỹ (n): Variety performer; vaudevillian.
- Tiết mục tạp kỹ (n): A variety act; a single performance within a variety show.
Synonyms
- Variety entertainment
- Music hall (British English equivalent)
- Stage show
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Tinh thần tạp kỹ: Used to describe something with a mixed, eclectic, or "variety-show" spirit.
- Buổi tiệc có tinh thần tạp kỹ, với đủ loại trò chơi và âm nhạc. (The party had a variety-show spirit, with all kinds of games and music.)
noun
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variety, vaudeville (Mỹ)
