vĩ bạch

Vĩ bạch là lời nói cuối cùng của nhân vật trước khi rời sân khấu.

Definition

1. Noun (Theater):
   • A cue line: The final line of an actor's dialogue that signals another actor to begin speaking or to enter the stage.
   • A closing line / exit line: A line spoken by a character just before they exit the stage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Diễn viên quên vĩ bạch, nên người kia không biết lúc nào nên bước ra sân khấu. (The actor forgot the cue line, so the other person didn't know when to enter the stage.)
  • Sau vĩ bạch của mình, cô ấy lặng lẽ rời đi. (After her exit line, she quietly left.)

Advanced Usage

• In traditional Vietnamese theater (like Tuồng or Chèo), the vĩ bạch is often a stylized or poetic line that marks a clear transition.

Variants and Related Words

• Câu thoại (n): A line of dialogue.
• Ám hiệu (n): A signal or cue (more general, not specific to theater).

Synonyms

• Cue line: A line signaling another's action.
• Exit line: A final line before exiting.
• Tag line: A concluding remark (in some contexts).

Notes

• This is a specialized term used primarily in theatrical contexts and is not common in everyday conversation.