nếp nhà
Definition
- Noun:
- A separate house or household unit: Refers to a single, distinct house or dwelling, physically separated from others.
- Family tradition or custom: Refers to the established habits, routines, and moral values that are characteristic and passed down within a specific family.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên sườn đồi thưa thớt vài nếp nhà. (On the hillside, a few separate houses were scattered.)
- Lễ phép với người lớn là nếp nhà của gia đình anh ấy. (Being respectful to elders is a family tradition in his household.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a warm, positive connotation, evoking a sense of identity, stability, and cherished familial heritage.
- Dù đi xa, cô ấy vẫn giữ nếp nhà cha mẹ dạy. (Even when far away, she still maintains the family customs her parents taught.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nếp sống (n): Way of life, lifestyle.
- Nếp sống giản dị (a simple way of life)
- Gia phong (n): A more formal or literary term for family discipline, traditions, and moral standards.
Synonyms
- Household: A house and its occupants.
- Family tradition: A custom or belief passed down within a family.
- Family way: The characteristic habits of a particular family.
Related Idioms
- Nếp nhà gia phong: Emphasizes a family with well-established, proper traditions and rules.
- Họ là một gia đình có nếp nhà gia phong. (They are a family with strong, proper traditions.)