đàn tì

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A traditional Vietnamese stringed musical instrument, specifically a type of four-stringed lute. It is part of the family of plucked zithers and has a long, fretted neck and a rounded, box-shaped body.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tiếng đàn tì nghe rất trầm ấm. (The sound of the đàn tì is very deep and warm.)
  • Cô ấy chơi đàn tì rất điêu luyện. (She plays the đàn tì very skillfully.)
  • Đàn tì thường được sử dụng trong nhã nhạc cung đình Huế. (The đàn tì is often used in the Hue court music.)

Advanced Usage

• The is historically significant in Vietnamese court music, particularly in the (elegant music) of the Nguyễn Dynasty, which is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Variants and Related Words

• Đàn tỳ bà (n): A related but distinct four-stringed lute with a pear-shaped body, more common in East Asian traditions.
• Đàn nguyệt (n): A two-stringed moon lute.
• Đàn tranh (n): A long zither with multiple strings.

Synonyms

• Vietnamese four-stringed lute: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
• Fretted lute: Describes its general instrument family and feature.

Related Terms

• Nhã nhạc (n): Vietnamese court music, the primary traditional context for the .
• Dây gảy (n): Plucked string (the method of playing the ).