nàng dâu
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Definition
- Noun:
- Daughter-in-law: A woman who is married to one's son. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Bride (literary/poetic): In literary, poetic, or formal contexts, it can refer more generally to a young bride who has recently joined her husband's family.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nàng dâu mới rất hiếu thảo với bố mẹ chồng. (The new daughter-in-law is very filial to her parents-in-law.)
- Cô ấy là nàng dâu được cả làng yêu quý. (She is a daughter-in-law loved by the whole village.)
- Trong câu chuyện, nàng dâu trẻ phải chịu nhiều thiệt thòi. (In the story, the young bride had to endure many hardships.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "nàng dâu" carries a more gentle, graceful, and sometimes literary nuance compared to the more common and neutral term "con dâu". Using "nàng dâu" can imply affection, formality, or a stylistic choice.
- It is often used in proverbs, folk songs, and literature.
- "Nàng dâu mới về nhà chồng..." (The new bride comes to her husband's home...)
Variants and Related Words
- Con dâu (n): Daughter-in-law. This is the standard, everyday term.
- Con dâu tôi là bác sĩ. (My daughter-in-law is a doctor.)
- Dâu (n): A common, short form of "con dâu".
- Nhà họ có cô dâu mới. (Their family has a new daughter-in-law.)
Synonyms
- Daughter-in-law: The direct equivalent.
- Bride: Specifically in the context of her new role within the husband's family (literary).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Nàng dâu mới: A new daughter-in-law; a new bride. Emphasizes her recent arrival into the family.
- Nàng dâu mới còn bỡ ngỡ. (The new daughter-in-law is still shy and unfamiliar.)
- Mẹ chồng nàng dâu: Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. A common phrase describing this family relationship, often discussed in the context of its potential complexities.
- Chuyện mẹ chồng nàng dâu là chuyện muôn thuở. (The matter of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is an eternal one.)