cheo cưới
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Definition
- Noun:
- Traditional marriage formalities/customs: Refers to the complete set of traditional rites, procedures, and customs associated with marriage, especially in old Vietnamese rural society. It encompasses the formalities and ceremonies required to solemnize a union according to customary law.
- Marriage ceremony (archaic/contextual): Can refer to the marriage ceremony itself when understood within the context of these traditional customs.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Họ lấy nhau có cheo cưới hẳn hoi. (Their marriage was conducted with full traditional formalities.)
- Theo tục lệ cũ, cheo cưới là điều bắt buộc. (According to old customs, cheo cưới was mandatory.)
- Cheo cưới ngày xưa thường có nhiều nghi thức phức tạp. (Traditional marriage formalities in the old days often involved many complex rituals.)
Advanced Usage
- The term cheo cưới is often used in historical, anthropological, or nostalgic contexts to describe the traditional marriage process as a complete institution, contrasting with modern, simplified procedures.
- It implies a sense of legitimacy, social recognition, and completeness when a marriage is conducted "có cheo cưới".
Variants and Related Words
- Cheo (n, archaic): A specific fee or contribution paid to the village commune as part of the marriage formalities, granting the couple recognition and rights within the community. This is a key component of .
- Cưới xin (n): A more general and modern term for marriage and wedding activities. is a more specific, traditional subset of .
- Hôn lễ (n): Wedding ceremony. This is a component within the broader scope of .
Synonyms
- Lễ cưới truyền thống: Traditional wedding ceremony.
- Tục lệ cưới hỏi: Marriage betrothal and wedding customs.
- Nghi thức hôn nhân truyền thống: Traditional marriage rites.
Notes on Meaning
- Cultural/Historical Term: Cheo cưới is deeply rooted in Vietnamese feudal and agricultural society. It represents not just the wedding day but the entire process that complied with communal rules.
- Contrast with Modern Usage: In contemporary language, the term is less common for describing modern weddings unless specifically referring to traditional or old-fashioned practices. The concept of the "cheo" fee is largely obsolete.
- Implied Meaning: Using cheo cưới often carries connotations of formality, tradition, social propriety, and sometimes the associated expenses ("cheo cưới tốn kém" - costly marriage formalities).
- Marriage customs (theo tục lệ cũ)