đàn hát
Definition
- Verb:
- To play music and sing: The primary meaning of "đàn hát" is to perform music, specifically by playing a musical instrument (đàn) and singing (hát) together, often as a combined activity for entertainment or performance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Họ thích tụ tập để đàn hát. (They like to gather to play music and sing.)
- Cô ấy đàn hát rất hay trong buổi tiệc. (She played music and sang very well at the party.)
- Chúng tôi thường đàn hát những bài nhạc cũ. (We often play and sing old songs.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "đàn hát" often implies an informal, social, or amateur musical performance rather than a formal concert. It conveys a sense of communal enjoyment and participation.
Variants and Related Words
- Đàn (v): to play a musical instrument.
- Anh ấy đàn guitar rất giỏi. (He plays the guitar very well.)
- Hát (v): to sing.
- Em bé thích hát. (The baby likes to sing.)
- Biểu diễn (v): to perform (a broader term for any type of performance).
- Ca sĩ sẽ biểu diễn trên sân khấu. (The singer will perform on stage.)
Synonyms
- To perform music: to play and sing music for an audience.
- To make music: to create music, often by playing and singing.
Related Idioms
- While "đàn hát" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is a common compound verb describing a popular social activity in Vietnamese culture.