chị nuôi

chị nuôi

Chị nuôi trong trường nội trú nấu ăn rất ngon.

Definitions
  1. Noun:
    • Adoptive older sister: Refers to a woman who is not biologically related but has taken on the role of an older sister through care, support, or formal/informal adoption within a family or community context.
    • Head cook (in a collective setting): Refers to the woman in charge of cooking, typically in an institution, communal kitchen, or large household (e.g., in a boarding school, military unit, or large family).
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Adoptive older sister):

    • Cô ấy là chị nuôi của tôi, luôn chăm sóc tôi như người thân. (She is my adoptive older sister, always caring for me like family.)
    • Sau khi mồ côi, em được một gia đình nhận làm con nuôi và có một chị nuôi rất tốt. (After being orphaned, she was adopted by a family and has a very kind adoptive older sister.)

  • Noun (Head cook):

    • Chị nuôi trong trường nội trú nấu ăn rất ngon. (The head cook at the boarding school cooks very well.)
    • Anh lính nào cũng quý chị nuôi của đơn vị. (Every soldier loves the unit's head cook.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term implies a role of nurturing and responsibility. Whether as a sister or a cook, a "chị nuôi" is seen as a caretaker.
  • In the context of a collective or institution, "chị nuôi" often carries a tone of affection and respect from those she serves (e.g., soldiers, students).
Variants and Related Words
  • Chị (n): Older sister; a general term for a woman slightly older than the speaker.
  • Nuôi (v): To raise, to nurture, to feed.
  • Mẹ nuôi (n): Adoptive mother.
  • Đầu bếp (n): Chef, cook (a more standard, neutral term for a cook without the nurturing connotation).
Synonyms
  • Adoptive older sister: Chị gái nuôi.
  • Head cook (communal): Người nấu bếp chính, bếp trưởng (in a more formal kitchen setting).
Related Phrases
  • Nhận làm chị nuôi: To take someone on as an adoptive older sister.
  • Làm chị nuôi trong đơn vị: To serve as the head cook in a unit (e.g., military).
Related Idioms
  • Ăn cơm chị nuôi: Literally "to eat the head cook's rice"; implies enjoying the care and provision from a nurturing figure in a collective setting.
    • Thời quân ngũ, tôi nhớ nhất là những bữa ăn cơm chị nuôi. (During my military service, I miss most the meals provided by the head cook.)