Definition

Noun: * In-law; related family (by marriage): Refers to the relationship between two families whose children have married each other. It denotes the familial bond created through marriage, making the families allies or relatives to one another.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hai bên dâu gia rất quý mến nhau. (The two in-law families hold each other in high esteem.)
  • Mối quan hệ dâu gia giữa hai nhà rất hòa thuận. (The in-law relationship between the two households is very harmonious.)
  • Sau đám cưới, họ trở thành dâu gia của nhau. (After the wedding, they became in-laws to each other.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "dâu gia" specifically highlights the institutional, familial bond rather than individual relationships (like "mother-in-law" - ). It is often used in formal or traditional contexts when discussing family alliances, responsibilities, and interactions stemming from a marriage.

Variants and Related Words

• Thông gia (noun): A near-synonym for dâu gia, also meaning in-laws or families related by marriage. Usage can be similar, though "thông gia" might sound slightly more formal or literary.
  • Hai nhà đã kết thành thông gia. (The two families have become in-laws.)
• Họ hàng bên vợ/chồng (phrase): A more descriptive phrase meaning "wife's/husband's relatives".
• Gia đình bên đằng vợ/chồng (phrase): Meaning "the wife's/husband's side of the family".

Synonyms

• In-laws (noun): The family of one's spouse.
• Allied family (noun phrase): A family joined by alliance, such as marriage.

noun

1. ally; related family