nghiêm từ
Definition
- Noun (Archaic):
- Father and mother: A classical and respectful term used in older Vietnamese literature and formal contexts to refer to one's parents collectively, emphasizing their authority and dignity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong thư, ông ấy luôn nhắc đến công ơn của nghiêm từ. (In his letters, he always mentions the gratitude owed to his father and mother.)
- Bổn phận của con cái là phải hiếu kính nghiêm từ. (The duty of children is to be filial and respectful to their father and mother.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is almost exclusively found in classical texts, historical writings, or used deliberately to evoke a formal, ancient, or literary tone. It is not used in modern everyday speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Song thân (n): A more modern, formal term for "parents."
- Lễ cưới có sự hiện diện của song thân hai bên. (The wedding had the presence of both sets of parents.)
- Phụ mẫu (n): Another classical term for parents, often used in formal or legal contexts.
- Giấy tờ yêu cầu chữ ký của phụ mẫu. (The document requires the signature of the parents.)
Synonyms
- Parents: The general modern term for one's father and mother.
- Progenitors: A formal term for ancestors or parents.
Notes on Usage
- Register: Extremely formal and archaic. Using "nghiêm từ" in contemporary conversation would sound unnatural and overly literary.
- Context: Appropriate for understanding historical documents, classical poetry, or formal ceremonial language. For modern usage, "bố mẹ," "cha mẹ," or "song thân" are standard.
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(từ cũ) Father and mother
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