đa đinh
Definition
Adjective: - Having many sons: Describes a family or a person (typically the father or parents) who have been blessed with many male children. This term often carries a traditional or historical connotation, reflecting a time when having many sons was considered advantageous for labor, lineage continuation, and family support.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Gia đình ông ấy thật đa đinh. (His family truly has many sons.)
- Theo quan niệm xưa, một gia đình đa đinh là có phúc. (According to old beliefs, a family with many sons is blessed.)
Advanced Usage Notes
- The term đa đinh is somewhat archaic and is primarily used in historical, literary, or traditional contexts. In modern, everyday conversation, people are more likely to use descriptive phrases like "có nhiều con trai" (to have many sons).
- It can imply a sense of prosperity, strength, or good fortune from a traditional patriarchal perspective.
Variants and Related Words
- Con trai trưởng (n): Eldest son.
- Gia đình đông con (n phrase): A family with many children (not specifying gender).
Synonyms
- Nhiều con trai: (phrase) Many sons.
- Đông con trai: (phrase) Having many sons (emphasizing the number).
Antonyms
- Đa nữ: (adj) Having many daughters.
- Hiếm muộn: (adj) Having difficulty conceiving children; infertile.
- Độc đinh: (adj) Having only one son.
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