dẫn điền
Definition
- Noun:
- Bride price / Dowry: A traditional Vietnamese term referring to the property, money, or gifts presented by the groom's family to the bride's family as part of the wedding ceremony and formal marriage arrangements.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà trai đã chuẩn bị dẫn điền đầy đủ. (The groom's family has prepared the full bride price.)
- Lễ dẫn điền là một phần quan trọng trong hôn lễ truyền thống. (The bride price ceremony is an important part of the traditional wedding.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept of dẫn điền is deeply rooted in traditional customs and signifies respect, commitment, and the formal union of two families. In modern contexts, the practice and its contents may be adapted.
Variants and Related Words
- Sính lễ (n): Betrothal gifts; often used similarly to refer to the ceremonial gifts presented for the wedding.
- Lễ vật (n): Ritual offerings or ceremonial presents.
Synonyms
- Bride price: Property or money brought by a groom to his bride's family upon marriage.
- Dowry: Property or money brought by a bride to her husband upon marriage (note: dẫn điền specifically flows from groom to bride's family, making "bride price" a closer synonym in this context).
Cultural Note
- Dẫn điền is a specific cultural practice. While "dowry" is a common translation, it is important to note the directional difference: a dowry typically goes from the bride's family to the groom, whereas dẫn điền goes from the groom's family to the bride's family.