ở riêng
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To live separately (from one's parents): The primary meaning refers to moving out of the parental home to establish one's own independent household. This often, but not exclusively, coincides with getting married.
- To settle down to married life: A common specific usage implies beginning a cohabiting marital life in a separate residence, distinct from the families of origin.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Sau khi cưới, họ quyết định ở riêng. (After getting married, they decided to live separately.)
- Anh ấy muốn ở riêng để tự lập hơn. (He wants to live separately to be more independent.)
- Cô ta đã ra ở riêng. (She has settled down to married life / She has moved out to live on her own.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a cultural connotation of achieving adult independence and establishing a new family unit. It is a milestone marking a transition in life.
- While strongly associated with marriage, it can be used for any adult child moving out, though context usually clarifies if it is for marriage or general independence.
Variants and Related Words
- Sống riêng (verb phrase): A near-synonym meaning "to live separately." It can be used more broadly outside the context of leaving parents' home.
- Lập gia đình (verb phrase): To start a family; to get married. This focuses more on the marital union itself, while "ở riêng" focuses on the separate living arrangement.
Synonyms
- To live independently: To reside apart from parental support and supervision.
- To move out: To leave one's current residence (often the parental home).
- To set up one's own home: To establish an independent household.
Related Idioms
- Ra ở riêng: This is a common collocation where "ra" (to go out) emphasizes the action of leaving to start living separately. It is the most typical phrasing for this life event.
- Họ đang chuẩn bị để ra ở riêng. (They are preparing to move out and live on their own.)
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settle down to married life
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cô ta đã ra ở riêngshe has settled down to married life
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