TheVietnameseword "đào kép" refersto"actressesand actors." It is a termcommonlyused in thecontext of traditionalVietnamesetheater, particularly in genreslikecải lương, which is a form of modernVietnamesefolkopera.
Explanation:
BasicMeaning: "Đào" means "actress," and "kép" means "actor." Together, "đào kép" referstobothmaleandfemaleperformers in theperforming arts, especially in theaterandopera.
Usage Instructions:
You can use "đào kép" whendiscussing performances, plays, or movies in a Vietnameseculturalcontext. It can refertoperformers in a specificshow or theprofession in general.
Example:
"Trongbuổidiễnhôm qua, nhiềuđào képđãthể hiệnrấtxuất sắc." (In yesterday'sperformance, manyactorsandactressesperformed excellently.)
AdvancedUsage:
In a moreadvancedcontext, "đào kép" can alsorefertotherolesplayed by actorsandactresses in a specificproduction. Forexample, youmightdiscussthechemistrybetweenthe "đào kép" in a romanticplay.
Word Variants:
Đào:specificallyrefersto "actress."
Kép:specificallyrefersto "actor."
Diễn viên:anothertermfor "performer" that is moregeneraland can includeallkinds of entertainers, notjustthose in theater.
Different Meanings:
While "đào kép" mainlyreferstoperformers in theater, in some contexts, it can be usedmetaphoricallytodescribepeoplewhoplayroles in life, such as in business or politics.
Synonyms:
Diễn viên: a moregeneraltermfor "performer" that can refertoanyone in theactingprofession, regardless of gender.
Nghệ sĩ:meaning "artist," which can alsoincludeactorsbut is broaderandencompassesotherforms of art.