Definition

1. Noun:
   • Rites, rituals: A formal, solemn, and established set of actions or procedures, often with symbolic meaning, performed according to prescribed rules, especially in a religious or traditional context.
   • Ceremony: A formal act or series of acts performed on a special occasion according to custom, tradition, or law.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các nghi lễ tôn giáo thường rất trang nghiêm. (Religious rites are usually very solemn.)
  • Nghi lễ khai mạc Olympic rất hoành tráng. (The Olympic opening ceremony is very grand.)
  • Họ tuân thủ nghiêm ngặt các nghi lễ cổ truyền. (They strictly adhere to the ancient rituals.)

Advanced Usage

• "cử hành nghi lễ": to conduct/perform a ceremony/rite.

  • Vị linh mục cử hành nghi lễ tại nhà thờ. (The priest conducted the ceremony at the church.)

• "theo đúng nghi lễ": according to proper ritual/ceremony.

  • Đám cưới được tổ chức theo đúng nghi lễ truyền thống. (The wedding was organized according to proper traditional rites.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lễ nghi (n): A synonym, also meaning rites, ceremonies, or formalities. It emphasizes the rules and formal aspects of ceremonial behavior.

  • Anh ấy rất chú trọng đến lễ nghi. (He pays great attention to formalities/etiquette.)

• Nghi thức (n): Protocol, procedure, formality. It can be used similarly to "nghi lễ" but may have a slightly broader application to formal procedures in non-religious contexts (e.g., diplomatic protocol).

  • Nghi thức ngoại giao rất phức tạp. (Diplomatic protocol is very complex.)

Synonyms

• Lễ (n): Ceremony, festival. A shorter, more general term for a ceremony or celebration.
• Nghi thức (n): Ceremony, protocol, formality (as above).

Related Phrases

• Nghi lễ tôn giáo: Religious rites/rituals.

  • Nghi lễ tôn giáo khác nhau giữa các tín ngưỡng. (Religious rites differ among faiths.)

• Nghi lễ truyền thống: Traditional rituals/ceremonies.

  • Nghi lễ truyền thống đón năm mới rất quan trọng. (The traditional New Year's rituals are very important.)

Related Idioms

• "Đủ lễ đủ nghi": To be fully compliant with all required formalities and rituals; to do something with all due ceremony and propriety.
  • Đám tang được tổ chức đủ lễ đủ nghi. (The funeral was organized with all due rites and formalities.)

1. Rites, rituals, ceremony