ly hôn
Definition
- 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 là một quá trình pháp lý phức tạp. (Divorce is a complex legal process.)
Advanced Usage
- "ly hôn đơn phương": unilateral/contested divorce.
- Cô 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.)