Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dance hall / Ballroom: A large, dedicated establishment or venue designed for social dancing to music, often featuring a live band or DJ, a spacious dance floor, and tables for patrons.
   • Nightclub / Discotheque: A commercial venue for entertainment at night, primarily focused on dancing to recorded or live music, often serving drinks.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Họ thường đến vũ trường vào cuối tuần. (They often go to the dance hall on weekends.)
  • Vũ trường đó có dàn âm thanh rất hiện đại. (That nightclub has a very modern sound system.)
  • Vũ trường này nổi tiếng với điệu nhảy tango. (This ballroom is famous for the tango dance.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply a specific era or style of entertainment, often associated with the mid-20th century or formal dance styles.
  • Phong cách kiến trúc của vũ trường này mang hơi hướng cổ điển. (The architectural style of this ballroom has a classical vibe.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sàn nhảy (n): Dance floor. This refers specifically to the floor area for dancing, which is the central feature of a vũ trường.

  • Sàn nhảy đã chật kín người. (The dance floor was packed with people.)

• Câu lạc bộ đêm (n): Nightclub. A more modern term that is often synonymous with vũ trường.

  • Câu lạc bộ đêm mới mở cửa gần đây. (The new nightclub opened recently.)

Synonyms

• Dance hall: A large room or building for dancing.
• Ballroom: A large room for formal dancing.
• Discotheque / Disco: A club for dancing to pop music.
• Nightclub: An entertainment venue operating at night with music, dancing, and drinks.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with , it is associated with the concept of nightlife and socializing.
  • Sống về đêm: To be a night owl; to have a lifestyle centered on nighttime activities, which often includes going to vũ trường.