Definition

1. Noun:
   • Arts and literature: A broad term encompassing creative and artistic activities, especially those involving literature, music, dance, theater, and visual arts. It refers to the collective domain of artistic and cultural expression.
   • Artistic performance / cultural performance: A specific event or show featuring artistic acts such as singing, dancing, or poetry recitation, often for entertainment at gatherings.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trường học tổ chức một đêm văn nghệ rất hay. (The school organized a very good arts and literature night / cultural performance.)
  • Cô ấy rất đam mê văn nghệ. (She is very passionate about arts and literature.)
  • Hội diễn văn nghệ quần chúng thu hút nhiều người tham gia. (The mass cultural performance festival attracts many participants.)

Advanced Usage

• "hoạt động văn nghệ": artistic/cultural activities.

  • Các hoạt động văn nghệ giúp nâng cao đời sống tinh thần. (Artistic activities help improve spiritual life.)

• "phong trào văn nghệ": arts and literature movement.

  • Phong trào văn nghệ ở địa phương rất sôi nổi. (The local arts and literature movement is very vibrant.)

Variants and Related Words

• Văn nghệ sĩ (n): artist; a person engaged in artistic or literary work (e.g., writer, musician, performer).

  • Nhiều văn nghệ sĩ trẻ đang tìm hướng đi mới. (Many young artists are seeking new directions.)

• Tiết mục văn nghệ (n): a performance item in a cultural show (e.g., a song, a dance).

  • Tiết mục văn nghệ của lớp tôi là một điệu nhảy. (My class's performance item is a dance.)

Synonyms

• Arts and culture: The collective realm of artistic and intellectual creation.
• Cultural performance: An event showcasing artistic acts.
• Artistic activity: Work or practice in the arts.

Related Idioms

• "Văn nghệ phục vụ chính trị": Arts and literature serving politics. This phrase reflects a historical concept where artistic creation was directed to serve political goals.

  • Trong giai đoạn đó, văn nghệ phục vụ chính trị là chủ đạo. (During that period, arts and literature serving politics was dominant.)

• "Văn nghệ quần chúng": mass arts; grassroots or community-based cultural and artistic activities.

  • Văn nghệ quần chúng phát triển mạnh ở vùng nông thôn. (Mass arts develop strongly in rural areas.)