cháu nội
Definition
- Noun:
- Paternal grandchild: Refers specifically to the child of one's son. This term indicates a family relationship through the male line.
- Grandchild (in a paternal context): Used to denote a grandchild when specifying the connection is via one's son, distinguishing from a grandchild via one's daughter (cháu ngoại).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông tôi rất yêu quý các cháu nội của ông. (My grandfather loves his paternal grandchildren very much.)
- Gia đình tôi có hai cháu nội và một cháu ngoại. (My family has two paternal grandchildren and one maternal grandchild.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is part of a precise kinship terminology system in Vietnamese, which distinguishes between paternal and maternal lines. Using correctly is important for indicating specific family relationships.
- It can be used in formal contexts like legal documents or genealogical records to specify lineage.
Variants and Related Words
- Cháu: A general term for a niece, nephew, or grandchild. is a more specific subset of this term.
- Cháu ngoại: Refers to a maternal grandchild (the child of one's daughter).
- Cháu trai: Grandson (can be specified as for a paternal grandson).
- Cháu gái: Granddaughter (can be specified as for a paternal granddaughter).
Synonyms
- Con của con trai: Child of (one's) son. This is a descriptive phrase rather than a single-word synonym.
- Paternal grandchild: The direct English translation and equivalent term.
Related Phrases
- Bên nội: The paternal side of the family. A belongs to this side.
- Tất cả cháu bên nội đều về nhà ông bà dịp Tết. (All the grandchildren from the paternal side return to their grandparents' house during Tet.)
Related Idioms
- While there are no common idioms using specifically, the concept is embedded in cultural proverbs about family lineage and respect for paternal ancestors.
- The distinction between (inner/paternal) and (outer/maternal) reflects traditional family structure.
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Child of one's son, paternal grandchild
