vi-ô-lông

Người nhạc sĩ chơi vi-ô-lông trên sân khấu.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Violin: A stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a bow. It is the smallest and highest-pitched member of the violin family, which also includes the viola, cello, and double bass.

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 old violin is very warm.)
  • Buổi hòa nhạc có một phần độc tấu vi-ô-lông. (The concert features a violin solo.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "vi-ô-lông" is a phonetic adaptation from the French word . It is the standard Vietnamese term for the instrument.

Variants and Related Words

• Vĩ cầm (n): Another, more formal Vietnamese term for the violin, derived from Chinese roots.

  • Nghệ sĩ vĩ cầm nổi tiếng sẽ biểu diễn tối nay. (The famous violinist will perform tonight.)

• Đàn violin (n): A common compound form using the international word.

  • Cậu bé đang học đàn violin. (The boy is learning the violin.)

Synonyms

• Fiddle: (Informal) A colloquial term for a violin, often used in folk or traditional music contexts.

Related Terms

• Violinist (n): A person who plays the violin. In Vietnamese, this is often expressed as "người chơi vi-ô-lông" or "nghệ sĩ vĩ cầm".

  • Người chơi vi-ô-lông đó được cả thế giới công nhận. (That violinist is world-renowned.)

• Bow (n): The stick with horsehair used to play the violin. In Vietnamese: "cung vĩ" or "cây vĩ".

• String (n): The stretched cord that produces sound. In Vietnamese: .