làm dâu
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- 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.)
- Be a daughter-law
- Cô ấy làm dâu nhà ai thế?Whose son did she marry?