lấy vợ
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To take a wife / to get married (for a man): The primary meaning of "lấy vợ" refers to the act of a man entering into marriage, specifically by taking a woman as his wife. It describes the event of a man's marriage from his perspective.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ấy sẽ lấy vợ vào tháng tới. (He will get married next month.)
- Con trai tôi đã lấy vợ được hai năm. (My son got married two years ago.)
- Ở tuổi đó, anh ấy chưa muốn lấy vợ. (At that age, he doesn't want to get married yet.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is specific to the groom's action. The equivalent phrase for a woman is "lấy chồng" (to take a husband).
- It can be used in both formal announcements and casual conversation to state that a man is marrying.
Variants and Related Words
Kết hôn (v): to marry, to get married (a neutral, formal term applicable to any gender).
- Họ đã kết hôn tại thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. (They got married in Ho Chi Minh City.)
Cưới (v): to marry, to wed (often used in the context of the wedding ceremony itself).
- Lễ cưới của họ rất đông khách. (Their wedding had many guests.)
Synonyms
- To marry (for a man).
- To wed (for a man).
- To take a wife.
Related Idioms
- Lấy vợ đảm, lấy chồng khôn: A proverb meaning "to marry a diligent wife, to marry a wise husband," highlighting desired spousal qualities.
- Cụ bà thường khuyên cháu trai "lấy vợ đảm". (The old lady often advises her grandson to "marry a diligent wife.")