cải lương
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Meaning
3 senses
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Noun
This is a form of folk musical theater that originated from the southern region of Vietnam.
vi Ông nội tôi rất thích nghe hát cải lương mỗi tối.
en My grandfather loves listening to cải lương every evening.
Reform or improvement to make something better; an old Sino-Vietnamese sense.
vi Công cuộc cải lương xã hội gặp nhiều khó khăn.
en The effort to reform society faced many difficulties.
Verb
To reform or improve something; an old Sino-Vietnamese sense.
vi Họ muốn cải lương phong tục cũ.
en They wanted to reform old customs.