ngãi tế

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Son-in-law: A man who is married to one's daughter. This is the primary and most common meaning of "ngãi tế" (also commonly written as "nghĩa tế").

Usage Notes

• "Ngãi tế" is a Sino-Vietnamese word (Hán-Việt) and is considered formal or literary. In everyday modern Vietnamese, the more common and simpler word for "son-in-law" is "con rể."
• The spelling "nghĩa tế" is more standard and frequently used than "ngãi tế."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngãi tế của ông ấy là một bác sĩ. (His son-in-law is a doctor.)
  • Bà cụ rất quý ngãi tế. (The old lady is very fond of her son-in-law.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be found in classical literature, formal documents, or historical contexts. It is rarely used in casual conversation today.

Variants and Related Words

• Nghĩa tế (n): The more standard spelling for "son-in-law."
• Con rể (n): The common, everyday Vietnamese word for "son-in-law."

Synonyms

• Son-in-law: The husband of one's daughter.