nghĩa huynh
Definition
- Noun:
- Sworn brother; adoptive brother: A male who is not biologically related but is bound by a formal oath or pact of brotherhood, often involving lifelong loyalty and mutual support. This term is historical and literary.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Họ kết nghĩa huynh đệ, thề sống chết có nhau. (They became sworn brothers, vowing to share life and death.)
- Trong tiểu thuyết, nhân vật chính có một nghĩa huynh. (In the novel, the main character has a sworn brother.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily found in historical, literary, or martial arts contexts, often describing bonds formed in contexts like rebel armies, martial arts sects, or traditional societies.
- It implies a deeper, more formal commitment than a casual friendship.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghĩa đệ (n): Sworn younger brother. The counterpart to "nghĩa huynh."
- Kết nghĩa huynh đệ (v): To swear an oath of brotherhood; to become sworn brothers.
- Huynh đệ kết nghĩa (n): Sworn brotherhood (the state or relationship).
Synonyms
- Sworn brother: A brother by oath.
- Blood brother: (In the sense of a brother by pact, not by birth).
- Adoptive brother: A brother by formal adoption.
Related Idioms
- Nghĩa huynh đệ: Sworn brotherhood. This phrase emphasizes the bond itself.
- Nghĩa huynh đệ của họ vượt trên cả tình ruột thịt. (Their sworn brotherhood surpasses even blood relations.)