đạo cụ

Diễn viên cầm một chiếc mũ làm đạo cụ trên sân khấu.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Prop: An object used by actors during a performance in a theater, film, or television production to support the story or setting. This is the primary and most common meaning.
   • Theatrical property / Stage property: A specific term for any item used on stage or on screen that is not part of the scenery, costumes, or electrical equipment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Diễn viên cầm kiếm, một đạo cụ quan trọng trong vở kịch. (The actor held a sword, an important prop in the play.)
  • Đội ngũ đạo cụ đã chuẩn bị rất nhiều đồ nội thất giả cho cảnh quay. (The props team prepared a lot of fake furniture for the scene.)
  • Chiếc điện thoại cổ đó chỉ là đạo cụ thôi. (That antique telephone is just a prop.)

Advanced Usage

• "đạo cụ sân khấu": stage props. This phrase explicitly specifies props for theater.

  • Công việc của anh ấy là quản lý đạo cụ sân khấu. (His job is to manage stage props.)

• "người phụ trách đạo cụ" / "nhân viên đạo cụ": props master / props person.

  • Cô ấy là người phụ trách đạo cụ cho bộ phim. (She is the props master for the film.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đồ dùng (n): general term for "utensils" or "tools." While "đạo cụ" is specific to performance, "đồ dùng" is for everyday objects.
• Trang thiết bị (n): equipment, apparatus. Refers to functional gear, not typically artistic props.
• Phụ kiện (n): accessories. Often refers to items complementing costumes (like jewelry) or general consumer accessories, which can overlap with small props.

Synonyms

• Prop: The direct and most accurate equivalent.
• Stage property: A more formal theatrical term.
• Theatrical accessory: A descriptive synonym, aligning with the referenced French definition "accessoire."

Related Idioms

There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that directly feature the word "đạo cụ" as a figurative element. It is primarily a technical term.