lễ nhạn
Definition
- Noun:
- A wedding ceremony; a marriage ceremony: "Lễ nhạn" is a formal and literary Vietnamese term that specifically refers to the ritual or ceremonial event of a wedding. It emphasizes the formal, celebratory occasion where a marriage is solemnized.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lễ nhạn của họ sẽ được tổ chức vào tháng tới. (Their wedding ceremony will be held next month.)
- Gia đình đang chuẩn bị chu đáo cho lễ nhạn. (The family is preparing meticulously for the wedding ceremony.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lễ nhạn" is considered more classical and is often found in formal writing, poetry, or traditional contexts, rather than in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
Lễ cưới (n): This is the common, everyday term for "wedding" or "wedding ceremony."
- Lễ cưới của họ rất đông vui. (Their wedding was very lively.)
Hôn lễ (n): Another formal term for "wedding ceremony," similar in register to "lễ nhạn."
Synonyms
- Wedding: The marriage ceremony and the associated celebrations.
- Marriage ceremony: The formal ritual uniting two people in marriage.
- Nuptials: A formal term for a wedding.
Related Idioms
- Thành lễ nhạn: To complete the wedding ceremony; to get married.
- Sau bao nhiêu năm chờ đợi, cuối cùng họ cũng thành lễ nhạn. (After so many years of waiting, they finally got married.)