đàn ca
Definition
- Verb:
- To play music and sing: The primary meaning of "đàn ca" is the combined activity of playing a musical instrument (often a stringed or traditional instrument) and singing, typically in a social, cultural, or entertainment context.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Các nghệ sĩ đàn ca suốt đêm tại lễ hội. (The artists played music and sang all night at the festival.)
- Sau bữa tối, ông bà thường đàn ca cùng nhau. (After dinner, the grandparents often play music and sing together.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often evokes a traditional, communal, or folk atmosphere. It is commonly used to describe cultural performances, family gatherings, or informal entertainment where music and vocals are performed live.
Variants and Related Words
- Đàn hát (v): a near-synonymous phrase also meaning to play an instrument and sing.
- Nhóm bạn thích tụ tập để đàn hát. (The group of friends likes to gather to play and sing.)
Synonyms
- To perform music and sing: To engage in a musical performance involving both instrumentation and vocalization.
- To make music: A broader term that can encompass playing and singing.
Related Idioms
- Đàn ca sáo thổi: A traditional idiom describing a scene of joyful musical entertainment, often implying merriment and celebration.
- Không khí ngày Tết thật vui với cảnh đàn ca sáo thổi. (The Lunar New Year atmosphere is joyful with the scene of music playing, singing, and flute blowing.)