Definition

1. Noun:
   • Blue blood; good family: Refers to a family of noble lineage, high social standing, or one that has maintained a tradition of good breeding, education, and moral character over generations.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy xuất thân từ một nhà tông. (He comes from a good family.)
  • Cô ấy là con nhà tông, rất lễ phép và có học thức. (She is from a blue-blooded family, very polite and educated.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in the proverb: Con nhà tông chẳng giống lông cũng giống cánh.
  • Literal meaning: "The offspring of a good breed of bird may not resemble the feathers but will resemble the wings."
  • Figurative meaning: Children inevitably inherit some traits, whether physical or behavioral, from their parents or family lineage. It is similar to the English saying "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree."

Variants and Related Words

• Dòng dõi (n): lineage, ancestry.

  • Ông ấy có dòng dõ quý tộc. (He has a noble lineage.)

• Gia thế (n): family background, social status of a family.

  • Gia thế của họ rất đáng nể. (Their family background is very impressive.)

Synonyms

• Noble family: A family belonging to the aristocracy.
• Well-bred family: A family with a tradition of good manners and upbringing.
• Good stock: A family known for its good qualities, often inherited.

Related Idioms

• Con nhà tông chẳng giống lông cũng giống cánh.
  • As explained above, this is the primary idiom associated with the term.

1. Blue blood; good family