mỹ tục
Definition
- Noun:
- Fine custom / Beautiful custom: A socially established, positive, and praiseworthy practice or tradition within a community. It refers to a custom that is considered good, virtuous, and contributes to cultural beauty and social harmony.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Giữ gìn mỹ tục là trách nhiệm của mọi người. (Preserving fine customs is everyone's responsibility.)
- Lễ chào hỏi người lớn tuổi là một mỹ tục của dân tộc ta. (The ceremony of greeting elders is a beautiful custom of our people.)
- Ngôi làng này nổi tiếng với nhiều mỹ tục lâu đời. (This village is famous for many ancient and fine customs.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, cultural, or sociological discussions to contrast with "hủ tục" (bad or outdated customs). It emphasizes the aesthetic and ethical value of a tradition.
Variants and Related Words
- Phong tục (n): custom, tradition. (A more general, neutral term for social customs.)
- Tập quán (n): practice, convention. (Often refers to habitual practices, sometimes with a legal connotation.)
- Hủ tục (n): outdated custom, bad practice. (The direct antonym, referring to harmful or obsolete traditions.)
Synonyms
- Good custom
- Praiseworthy tradition
- Laudable practice
Related Concepts
- Văn hóa (n): culture. (Mỹ tục is a component of a community's culture.)
- Thuần phong (n): pure customs. (A similar term emphasizing unspoiled, wholesome traditions.)