thủ vai
Definition
- Verb:
- To play a role / to portray a character: The primary meaning of "thủ vai" is to perform or act as a specific character in a theatrical play, film, or other dramatic performance. It refers to the actor's task of interpreting and representing that character.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Diễn viên trẻ đó thủ vai chính rất xuất sắc. (That young actor played the lead role excellently.)
- Cô ấy đã thủ vai một nữ doanh nhân trong phim mới. (She portrayed a businesswoman in the new film.)
- Anh ấy muốn thủ vai phản diện. (He wants to play the villain's role.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is almost exclusively used in the context of acting and performance arts. It implies a deliberate taking on of a character's identity for a production.
Variants and Related Words
Đóng vai (v): to play a role. This is a more common and general synonym for "thủ vai."
- Cậu bé đóng vai hoàng tử trong vở kịch. (The boy played the prince in the play.)
Vai diễn (n): the role, the part.
- Vai diễn này rất phức tạp. (This role is very complex.)
Synonyms
- To play a part: To perform a role in a drama.
- To portray: To represent or characterize a person in a performance.
- To act: To perform a fictional role.
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