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Definition
- Noun (archaic):
- Mother: An archaic and literary term for "mother," used in classical Vietnamese texts, proverbs, and poetry. It is not used in modern everyday speech.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Quen việc nhà nạ, lạ việc nhà chồng. (Familiar with the chores at one's mother's house, a stranger to the chores at one's husband's house.)
- Tình nạ tử thâm. (A mother's love is deep.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is primarily encountered in fixed literary expressions, classical literature, and historical contexts. Its use signifies a formal or poetic tone.
Variants and Related Words
- Mẫu thân (n): A formal and respectful term for mother.
- Từ mẫu (n): A literary term meaning "mother," emphasizing nurturing qualities.
- Mẹ (n): The standard, modern word for mother.
Synonyms
- Mother: The female parent.
- Mẹ: The modern Vietnamese equivalent.
Related Idioms and Proverbs
- Quen việc nhà nạ, lạ việc nhà chồng: A proverb describing the transition and new challenges a woman faces after marriage, moving from her natal home to her husband's household.
- (từ cũ) Mother
- Quen việc nhà nạ, lạ việc nhà chồngTo be familiar with the chores in one's mother's household but strange to those of one's husband's