mẫu tử
Definition
- Noun:
- Mother and child: The fundamental relationship unit consisting of a mother and her child or children. This term refers to the pair or the dyad itself.
- Mother-child bond / Maternal love: The profound, innate affection and emotional connection between a mother and her child. This is the most common abstract meaning.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tình mẫu tử là thiêng liêng. (The mother-child bond is sacred.)
- Bức ảnh thể hiện vẻ đẹp của mẫu tử. (The photo captures the beauty of the mother and child relationship.)
- Luật pháp bảo vệ quyền lợi mẫu tử. (The law protects the rights of mother and child.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, literary, or emotional contexts to evoke the purity and strength of the maternal relationship. It is a compound Sino-Vietnamese word (母嗣) and carries a classical, respectful tone.
Variants and Related Words
- Tình mẫu (n): Maternal love; specifically the love the mother.
- Tình mẫu tử bao la. (Maternal love is vast.)
- Phụ tử (n): Father and child; the paternal equivalent.
- Tình phụ tử cũng sâu nặng không kém. (The father-child bond is equally profound.)
Synonyms
- Mother and child: The pair or unit.
- Maternal bond: The emotional connection.
- Mother-child relationship: The relational aspect.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Mẫu tử tình thâm: Deep mother-child affection; used to describe an exceptionally profound bond.
- Câu chuyện cảm động về mẫu tử tình thâm. (A touching story about deep mother-child love.)