hoà thân
Hai gia đình quyết định hoà thân bằng cuộc hôn nhân của con trai và con gái họ.
Definition
- Noun:
- Marriage alliance: A formal union or agreement between two parties, often royal families or states, established through marriage to secure peace, political advantage, or mutual benefit.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hai vương quốc lập ước hoà thân để chấm dứt chiến tranh. (The two kingdoms established a marriage alliance to end the war.)
- Chính sách hoà thân đã được sử dụng như một công cụ ngoại giao. (The policy of marriage alliance was used as a diplomatic tool.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily historical and diplomatic, referring to a strategic practice common among ruling families.
- It implies a deliberate political act where the marriage itself is the instrument for achieving peace ("hoà") and building familial bonds ("thân").
Variants and Related Words
- Kết thân (v): to become close friends; to form a friendly bond. (Note: This is a related concept of building closeness but does not inherently involve marriage.)
- Hai nước láng giềng tìm cách kết thân. (The two neighboring countries sought to form a friendly bond.)
Synonyms
- Marriage pact: A formal agreement sealed by marriage.
- Dynastic marriage: A marriage arranged for reasons of state, typically involving royal or noble houses.
Related Idioms
- Lấy vợ đổi tình, gả chồng đổi chính trị: (An idiom describing the transactional nature of some marriages, akin to the concept of a marriage alliance.) "Marrying for love, marrying off for politics."