Definition

1. Noun:
   • First birthday: The event or occasion marking the completion of a child's first full year of life. It is a traditional milestone often celebrated with a ceremony or party.
   • The state of being one year old: Refers to the specific age of a child who has just turned one.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi sẽ tổ chức lễ đầy năm cho con gái. (My family will hold a first birthday celebration for our daughter.)
  • Đứa bé này sắp được đầy năm. (This baby is about to turn one year old.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lễ đầy năm" or "Cúng đầy năm": Refers specifically to the traditional ritual or ceremonial feast held on a child's first birthday. This often involves offerings to ancestors and deities to give thanks and wish for the child's continued health and prosperity.
  • Lễ đầy năm của em bé có rất nhiều mâm cỗ. (The baby's first birthday ceremony had many trays of offerings.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thôi nôi (n): This is a common synonym for "đầy năm," specifically referring to the celebration or ceremony itself. It can be used interchangeably in many contexts.
  • Bé Mai đang mặc áo đẹp để dự tiệc thôi nôi. (Baby Mai is wearing a beautiful dress for her first birthday party.)

Synonyms

• First birthday: The anniversary of the day a person was born, specifically the first one.
• One-year anniversary (of birth): A more formal term for marking the completion of one year of life.

Related Cultural Notes

• "Đầy tháng": Refers to the one-month-old celebration for a newborn, which is another important traditional milestone preceding the "đầy năm."
  • Sau lễ đầy tháng, lễ quan trọng tiếp theo là đầy năm. (After the one-month celebration, the next important ceremony is the first birthday.)