nghinh hôn
Definition
- Verb:
- To go to meet the bride: The traditional act of the groom and his family traveling to the bride's home to formally receive her and bring her to the wedding ceremony or to the groom's home. This is a key ritual in traditional Vietnamese wedding customs.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà trai chuẩn bị lễ vật để đi nghinh hôn. (The groom's family prepares gifts to go and receive the bride.)
- Theo phong tục, đoàn nghinh hôn phải đến đúng giờ đã định. (According to custom, the bridal procession must arrive at the appointed time.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used almost exclusively in the context of traditional wedding ceremonies and is a formal, cultural term rather than one for everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghênh hôn: This is a common variant spelling of the same term with identical meaning and usage.
- Đón dâu: A more common, everyday phrase meaning "to pick up the bride" or "to receive the bride," which describes a similar part of the wedding process.
Synonyms
- To receive the bride: The core action of the ritual.
- Bridal procession: Refers to the group and event of going to get the bride.
Related Idioms
- : Refers specifically to the "bridal reception ceremony" or the ritual itself.
- Lễ nghinh hôn được tiến hành trang trọng tại nhà gái. (The bridal reception ceremony is conducted solemnly at the bride's house.)