xi-nê
Definition
- Noun:
- Cinema; movie theater: A venue or establishment where motion pictures are shown to an audience on a large screen.
- Cinema; movies; film: The art, industry, or production of motion pictures, or a motion picture itself. This is a dated, colloquial term derived from the French "ciné."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chúng tôi đã đi xem xi-nê tối qua. (We went to the cinema last night.)
- Anh ấy rất thích nghệ thuật xi-nê. (He really likes the art of cinema.)
- Bộ xi-nê đó rất hay. (That movie is very good.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "xi-nê" is considered old-fashioned in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary usage, "rạp chiếu phim" (movie theater) or simply "phim" (film/movie) are far more common.
- It can be found in historical contexts or in fixed phrases, often carrying a somewhat classic or nostalgic tone.
Variants and Related Words
- Phim xi-nê (n): A cinema film; a movie intended for theatrical release.
- Những phim xi-nê cổ điển thường có giá trị nghệ thuật cao. (Classic cinema films often have high artistic value.)
Synonyms
- Rạp chiếu phim: Movie theater.
- Phim: Movie, film.
- Điện ảnh: Cinema (as an art form or industry).
Related Idioms
- Đi xem xi-nê: To go to the movies/cinema. This is a common, fixed phrase using the term.
- Họ thường đi xem xi-nê vào cuối tuần. (They usually go to the movies on weekends.)