Definition

Noun: - Violin: A bowed string instrument with four strings, typically held under the chin and played with a bow. It is the smallest and highest-pitched member of the violin family.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy chơi vi ô lông rất hay. (She plays the violin very well.)
  • Âm thanh của cây vi ô lông cổ rất ấm áp. (The sound of the antique violin is very warm.)
  • Buổi hòa nhạc có một nghệ sĩ vi ô lông độc tấu. (The concert featured a violin soloist.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is a phonetic adaptation of the French word "violon". In modern, standardized Vietnamese, the word "vĩ cầm" is more commonly used in formal and academic contexts to refer to the same instrument.
  • Trong dàn nhạc giao hưởng, vĩ cầm (vi ô lông) là nhạc cụ quan trọng. (In a symphony orchestra, the violin is an important instrument.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vĩ cầm (noun): The standard, more formal Vietnamese term for violin.
  • Anh ấy là nghệ sĩ vĩ cầm nổi tiếng. (He is a famous violinist.)
• Đàn violon: A compound phrase using the French-derived term.
  • Cô ấy đang học chơi đàn violon. (She is learning to play the violin.)

Synonyms

• Vĩ cầm: (noun) Violin. This is the direct synonym and preferred term in contemporary Vietnamese.

Notes on Usage

• "Vi ô lông" is considered an older or more colloquial form. For clear and modern communication, especially in writing, it is recommended to use the standard term "vĩ cầm".
• The word primarily functions as a noun. It is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs or idioms in Vietnamese. Musical idioms would typically use the standard term "vĩ cầm".

noun

1. violon