cưới xin
Definition
- Noun:
- Marriage; wedding: Refers to the institution of marriage or the specific event of a wedding ceremony and its associated customs and rituals. It encompasses the entire process of getting married, including traditional rites and celebrations.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cưới xin là một sự kiện quan trọng trong đời người. (Marriage is an important event in a person's life.)
- Họ đang lo chuẩn bị cho việc cưới xin. (They are busy preparing for the wedding.)
- Phong tục cưới xin ở mỗi vùng miền có sự khác biệt. (Wedding customs differ in each region.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "cưới xin" is often used as a compound noun to holistically refer to the social and familial procedures, formalities, and festivities surrounding marriage, emphasizing the traditional aspects more than the legal contract alone.
Variants and Related Words
Cưới (v/n): to marry; a wedding. This is the core verb and a shorter form for the wedding event itself.
- Họ sẽ cưới vào tháng tới. (They will get married next month.)
Đám cưới (n): wedding ceremony, wedding party.
- Đám cưới của họ rất đông vui. (Their wedding was very lively.)
Synonyms
- Marriage: the state of being married.
- Wedding: the ceremony or celebration of marriage.
- Matrimony: the formal state of being married (more formal).
Related Idioms
- Cưới xin hết lễ: to complete all the required wedding rites and ceremonies properly.
- Gia đình mong muốn cưới xin hết lễ cho các con. (The family wishes to complete all proper wedding rites for their children.)