đàn địch

Thân thiện

Các nghệ sĩ đường phố đang đàn địch ở góc công viên.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To play music (general term): "đàn địch" is a colloquial verb meaning to play musical instruments or perform music in a general sense. It often implies a casual or informal musical performance.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tối nay bọn mình ra quán cà phê đàn địch một chút nhé? (Shall we go to the cafe to play some music tonight?)
  • Họ rất thích tụ tập cuối tuần để cùng nhau đàn địch. (They love gathering on weekends to play music together.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đàn địch" is inherently informal and is typically used in spoken Vietnamese among friends or in casual contexts to suggest playing music for enjoyment, not in a formal concert setting.
  • Mấy đứa cứ ngồi đàn địch ở góc phòng thôi. (You guys just sit and play music in the corner of the room.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đàn (verb): To play a stringed instrument (like guitar, violin) or, more broadly, to play an instrument.
• Thổi sáo (verb): To play the flute (a specific type of wind instrument). "Địch" is an old word for flute, so "đàn địch" combines the general "đàn" (play strings) with "địch" (flute/wind) to mean playing music in general.

Synonyms

• Chơi nhạc (verb): To play music. This is a more standard, neutral synonym.
• Biểu diễn âm nhạc (verb phrase): To perform music. This is more formal.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Not applicable, as "đàn địch" is a fixed compound verb in Vietnamese.

Related Idioms

• Not applicable for this specific colloquial term.

Học thuật

1. Play music (nói khái quát)