xem hội
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To attend a festival: To go to and be present at a traditional communal celebration, fair, or public festivity, often involving performances, games, and food.
- To watch festival events: To observe the specific activities, performances, or ceremonies that constitute a festival.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Cả gia đình cùng nhau đi xem hội. (The whole family went to attend the festival together.)
- Chúng tôi đứng trên đồi để xem hội diễn ra dưới làng. (We stood on the hill to watch the festival taking place in the village below.)
- Ngày xưa, đi xem hội là một trong những niềm vui lớn của người nông dân. (In the past, going to the festival was one of the great joys of farmers.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies participation in a cultural or seasonal event, such as a village festival (), temple festival (), or a traditional Tet festival.
- It can connote more than just visual observation; it includes experiencing the atmosphere, sounds, and communal spirit of the event.
Variants and Related Words
Đi hội (v): to go to a festival. This is a more colloquial synonym.
- Mọi người nô nức đi hội. (People eagerly go to the festival.)
Dự hội (v): to participate in a festival. Slightly more formal.
- Đoàn khách quốc tế đến dự hội. (The international delegation came to participate in the festival.)
Synonyms
- Attend a festival: To be present at a festive event.
- Go to a fair: To visit a public gathering for entertainment and trade.
- Watch the festivities: To observe the celebratory activities.
Related Idioms
- Vui như hội: As joyful as a festival; used to describe a very happy and lively atmosphere.
- Nhà có khách, vui như hội. (With guests in the house, it's as joyful as a festival.)