văn nghệ
[van˧˧ ŋe˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) clipping of văn học nghệ thuật (“literature and art”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) (usually moderate-budget) amateur performances that involves singing and/or dancing to a song, and/or playing instruments, and/or sometimes also theatricals
Examples
tiết mục văn nghệan amateur musical performance
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “văn nghệ” mean?
(noun) clipping of văn học nghệ thuật (“literature and art”)
Is “văn nghệ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.