Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To become a daughter-in-law: Refers to the act of a woman marrying into her husband's family, thereby entering the role of a daughter-in-law.
   • To be a daughter-in-law: Describes the state or condition of being married to a son and being part of his family.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Cô ấy sắp làm dâu nhà họ Nguyễn. (She is about to become a daughter-in-law of the Nguyen family.)
  • Chị tôi làm dâu đã được năm năm. (My older sister has been a daughter-in-law for five years.)
  • Làm dâu không phải là chuyện dễ dàng. (Being a daughter-in-law is not an easy matter.)

Advanced Usage

• "Làm dâu trăm họ": An idiom meaning to work in public service or a role that requires dealing with many different people from all walks of life. It metaphorically compares the complex social interactions to the traditional challenges faced by a daughter-in-law in a large, extended family.
  • Công việc giáo viên đôi khi giống như làm dâu trăm họ. (The work of a teacher is sometimes like serving a hundred families.)

Variants and Related Words

• Con dâu (n): Daughter-in-law. The person who holds this role.
  • Con dâu hiếu thảo. (A filial daughter-in-law.)
• Nhà chồng (n): Husband's family; in-laws.
  • Cô ấy về thăm nhà chồng. (She went to visit her husband's family.)

Synonyms

• Lấy chồng: To get married (to a man). This is a more general term for marriage, while "làm dâu" specifically emphasizes entering the husband's family.
• Về nhà chồng: To go to (live with) the husband's family. This phrase highlights the action of moving.

Related Idioms

• "Làm dâu vạn họ": A variant of "làm dâu trăm họ" with the same meaning.
• "Làm dâu nhà giàu": To become a daughter-in-law in a rich family. Often implies entering a household with strict rules or high expectations.
  • Nghe nói làm dâu nhà giàu rất khổ. (They say being a daughter-in-law in a rich family is very tough.)

1. Be a daughter-law
   • Cô ấy làm dâu nhà ai thế?
     Whose son did she marry?