Definition

1. Noun:
   • Son-in-law: A man who is married to one's daughter.
   • Groom, Bridegroom: A man who is about to be married or has just been married. This meaning is often used in the context of traditional ceremonies or literary language.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chàng rể mới của họ rất lịch sự. (Their new son-in-law is very polite.)
  • Chàng rể trong bộ áo dài truyền thống trông thật bảnh bao. (The groom in the traditional áo dài looks very handsome.)

Advanced Usage

• "làm chàng rể": to act as or become a son-in-law/groom.
  • Anh ấy sắp về làm chàng rể cho gia đình tôi. (He is about to come and become the son-in-law for my family.)
• Used in formal or ceremonial contexts to refer respectfully to the man marrying into a family.

Variants and Related Words

• Con rể (n): Son-in-law. This is a more common and neutral term compared to the slightly more literary or formal .
• Chú rể (n): Groom, bridegroom. This is the most common and standard term for "groom" in a wedding context.

Synonyms

• Con rể: Son-in-law.
• Chú rể: Groom.

Related Phrases

• Đón chàng rể: To welcome the groom (into the bride's home, as part of traditional wedding rituals).
  • Cả nhà đang tất bật chuẩn bị để đón chàng rể. (The whole family is busy preparing to welcome the groom.)