Definition

1. Noun:
   • Death anniversary day: "húy nhật" refers to the specific day commemorating the death of a person, observed annually by family members with rituals and remembrance. It is a formal and somewhat literary term.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi chuẩn bị rất chu đáo cho ngày húy nhật của ông nội. (My family prepares very carefully for my grandfather's death anniversary day.)
  • Húy nhật của cụ tổ được ghi chép rõ ràng trong gia phả. (The death anniversary day of the clan's founder is clearly recorded in the family annals.)

Advanced Usage

• "Cúng húy nhật": to perform the death anniversary ceremony.
  • Con cháu tụ họp đông đủ để cúng húy nhật. (The descendants gather in full to perform the death anniversary ceremony.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngày giỗ (n): The more common and general term for "death anniversary day".
  • Ngày giỗ ông bà là dịp để con cháu sum vầy. (The grandparents' death anniversary is an occasion for descendants to reunite.)
• Kỵ nhật (n): A synonym for "húy nhật", also meaning death anniversary day, used in formal contexts.
• Ngày mất (n): The day of passing; a more direct and less ritualistic term.

Synonyms

• Ngày giỗ: Death anniversary (common term).
• Kỵ nhật: Death anniversary day (formal/literary synonym).

Notes on Usage

• Formality and Rarity: "Húy nhật" is a formal, traditional term used less frequently in everyday modern conversation. It is more likely to be encountered in historical texts, formal announcements, or within families that maintain strict traditional customs.
• Cultural Context: The word carries a solemn and respectful tone, deeply rooted in Vietnamese ancestor worship and familial piety. The observance involves rituals like offering food, burning incense, and gathering family members.

1. (ít dùng) Death anniversary day