Definition

Noun: - One's wife's family: Refers to the family of a man's wife, specifically in relation to him as the son-in-law. This term denotes the kinship group and household of the wife.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cuối tuần này, tôi sẽ về thăm nhà vợ. (This weekend, I will visit my wife's family.)
  • Anh ấy rất được lòng nhà vợ. (He is very well-liked by his wife's family.)
  • Món quà này là để biếu nhà vợ. (This gift is for my wife's family.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contexts discussing familial duties, visits, or relationships from the perspective of the husband.
• It can imply a formal or traditional relationship structure, highlighting the distinction between one's own family and the wife's family.

Variants and Related Words

• Bên vợ: A more casual or colloquial synonym for "nhà vợ," also meaning "the wife's side (of the family)."
• Gia đình bên vợ: A more explicit phrase meaning "the family on the wife's side."
• Nhà chồng (noun): The counterpart term meaning "one's husband's family."

Synonyms

• Gia đình vợ: Wife's family.
• Bên ngoại: A traditional term meaning the maternal side; often used by children to refer to their mother's family, but can contextually refer to the wife's family from the husband's perspective.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically centers on the husband's point of view. It does not refer to the wife herself or the marital home.
• It is a fixed cultural concept within Vietnamese kinship terminology, emphasizing the patrilineal and familial connections.

1. One's wife's family