vũ hội
Definition
- Noun:
- A dance party; a ball: A formal or semi-formal social event where dancing is the primary activity. It often implies an evening event with music and organized dancing.
- A soirée; a dancing soirée: A social gathering held in the evening, specifically centered around dancing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trường đại học tổ chức một vũ hội vào cuối mỗi học kỳ. (The university organizes a dance party at the end of each semester.)
- Cô ấy mua một chiếc váy dạ hội mới cho vũ hội. (She bought a new evening gown for the ball.)
- Vũ hội Halloween là một sự kiện được mong đợi. (The Halloween dance soirée is a much-anticipated event.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "vũ hội" is often associated with organized, themed, or formal events, such as school proms, charity balls, or cultural festival dances, rather than informal parties.
Variants and Related Words
Dạ hội (n): A gala, a formal evening party or ball. This is a close synonym, often used interchangeably with "vũ hội," though "dạ hội" can sometimes sound more formal or grand.
- Dạ hội từ thiện được tổ chức tại khách sạn năm sao. (The charity gala was held at a five-star hotel.)
Khiêu vũ (v/n): To dance / dancing (as an activity). This refers to the act of dancing itself.
- Họ thích khiêu vũ vào cuối tuần. (They like to dance on weekends.)
Synonyms
- Ball: A large formal assembly for social dancing.
- Dance party: A social gathering for dancing.
- Soirée: An evening party or gathering.
Related Idioms
- While "vũ hội" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it is conceptually related to expressions about celebration and festivity.
- Mở hội: To open a festival; to start a celebration. This shares the thematic element of a festive gathering.
- Làng mở hội vào mùa xuân. (The village opens its festival in spring.)