dì ruột

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Maternal aunt (biological): Refers specifically to one's mother's biological sister. The term "ruột" (literally "intestines") emphasizes the direct blood relationship, distinguishing her from other aunts by marriage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dì ruột của tôi là bác sĩ. (My maternal aunt is a doctor.)
  • Tôi giống dì ruột của mình. (I resemble my maternal aunt.)
  • Mẹ tôi có hai chị em gái, vì vậy tôi có hai dì ruột. (My mother has two sisters, so I have two maternal aunts.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in formal, legal, or precise contexts to specify the familial relationship. In casual conversation, "dì" alone is often sufficient if the blood relation is understood from context.

Variants and Related Words

• Dì (n): Aunt. A general term for aunt, which can refer to a mother's sister, a father's sister (though "cô" is more specific for paternal aunt), or an aunt by marriage, depending on context.
• Dì ghẻ (n): Stepmother. Literally "step-aunt," but commonly used to mean stepmother.
• Cô (n): Paternal aunt; also a polite term for a young woman.

Synonyms

• Maternal aunt: The direct English equivalent.
• Blood aunt: Emphasizes the biological relationship.

Related Concepts

• Gia đình ruột thịt: Immediate family; blood relatives.
• Bên nội: Paternal side of the family.
• Bên ngoại: Maternal side of the family. "Dì ruột" is a key relative on the "bên ngoại."