húy nhật
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Definition
- 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.
- (ít dùng) Death anniversary day