ly hôn

ly hôn

Một cặp vợ chồng đang ký đơn ly hôn tại tòa án.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To divorce: The primary meaning of "ly hôn" is the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body, terminating the marital relationship between two people.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Hai người đã quyết định ly hôn sau mười năm chung sống. (The two decided to divorce after ten years of living together.)
    • Tòa án đã chấp thuận đơn xin ly hôn của họ. (The court approved their petition for divorce.)
    • Ly hôn một quá trình pháp phức tạp. (Divorce is a complex legal process.)
Advanced Usage
  • "ly hôn đơn phương": unilateral/contested divorce.
    • ấy đã nộp đơn xin ly hôn đơn phương. (She filed for a contested divorce.)
  • "ly hôn thuận tình": mutual/consensual divorce.
    • Họ đồng ý ly hôn thuận tình để giải quyết mọi việc nhanh chóng. (They agreed to a mutual divorce to settle everything quickly.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Ly dị (v): This is a direct synonym for "ly hôn," also meaning to divorce. The terms are often used interchangeably in legal and common language.
    • Giấy chứng nhận ly dị (Divorce certificate)
Synonyms
  • Divorce: The general term for the legal ending of a marriage.
  • Dissolve a marriage: A more formal way to express the action.
Related Idioms
  • Đường ai nấy đi: Literally "each person goes their own way." This idiom is commonly used to describe a separation or divorce, emphasizing the parting of ways.
    • Cuối cùng, vợ chồng họ cũng đường ai nấy đi. (In the end, the husband and wife also went their separate ways.)