em họ
Definition
- Noun:
- Cousin: A child of one's aunt or uncle. Specifically, "em họ" refers to a cousin who is younger than the speaker or belongs to the junior branch of the family. It denotes a familial relationship that is not a sibling but is within the same extended family network.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lan là em họ của tôi. (Lan is my cousin.)
- Tôi có năm người em họ ở quê. (I have five cousins in my hometown.)
- Em họ tôi vừa tốt nghiệp đại học. (My cousin just graduated from university.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "em họ" is precise in Vietnamese kinship terminology. It combines the age-relative term "em" (younger sibling) with "họ" (extended family/clan), explicitly indicating a cousin who is younger or of a junior generation relative to the speaker. This is distinct from "anh họ" or "chị họ," which refer to older cousins.
Variants and Related Words
Anh họ (n): older male cousin.
- Anh họ tôi là một bác sĩ. (My older male cousin is a doctor.)
Chị họ (n): older female cousin.
- Chị họ tôi rất thích nấu ăn. (My older female cousin really likes to cook.)
Synonyms
- Cousin: A general term for the child of an aunt or uncle.
- Relative: A person connected by blood or marriage.
Related Cultural Notes
- In Vietnamese culture, the distinction between "anh/chị họ" (older cousin) and "em họ" (younger cousin) is important, as it dictates the respectful terms of address and expected behavior within the family hierarchy. Cousins are often considered close, akin to siblings.
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