Definition

Noun: - Bereaved family; family in mourning: Refers to a household that has recently experienced a death and is observing funeral rites. It denotes the immediate family of the deceased during the period of mourning and funeral activities.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mọi người đến viếng để chia buồn cùng nhà tang. (People came to offer condolences to the bereaved family.)
  • Nhà tang đang rất đau buồn trước sự ra đi của người thân. (The family in mourning is deeply grieved by the loss of their loved one.)
  • Trong phong tục Việt Nam, hàng xóm thường giúp đỡ nhà tang trong những ngày tang lễ. (In Vietnamese custom, neighbors often help the bereaved household during the days of the funeral.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specifically used in the context of death and funeral ceremonies. It is a formal and respectful term.
• It often appears in expressions of sympathy, obituaries, and when discussing traditional rituals.

Variants and Related Words

• Tang gia (noun): A more formal or literary term with the same meaning (bereaved family).
• Nhà có tang (phrase): A descriptive phrase meaning "a house/family with a funeral/mourning."
• Đám tang (noun): The funeral ceremony or wake itself.
• Người nhà tang (phrase): Members of the bereaved family.

Synonyms

• Gia đình có tang (phrase): Family in mourning.
• Thân nhân người quá cố (phrase): Relatives of the deceased. (This focuses more on the relationships than the household context.)

Related Phrases

• Chia buồn cùng nhà tang: To offer condolences to the bereaved family.
• Phúng viếng nhà tang: To visit the bereaved family to pay respects.

noun

1. bereave family