nử tử

Một nử tử đang đọc sách trong thư viện.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Daughter: A female child in relation to her parents. This is the primary and classical meaning of "nữ tử".
   • Young woman / Maiden: A literary or formal term for a young, unmarried woman. This usage carries a respectful and somewhat old-fashioned tone.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy có một nữ tử rất hiếu thảo. (He has a very filial daughter.)
  • Trong truyện cổ tích, nữ tử của vua thường rất xinh đẹp. (In fairy tales, the king's daughter is often very beautiful.)
  • Vị học giả khen ngợi tài năng của vị nữ tử ấy. (The scholar praised that young woman's talent.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nữ tử" is primarily found in classical literature, historical contexts, or formal writing. In modern, everyday Vietnamese, the word "con gái" is almost universally used instead for "daughter" or "girl".
• It can be part of formal compounds or titles, though these are rare in contemporary usage.

Variants and Related Words

• Nữ nhi (n): A similar literary term for a girl or woman, often emphasizing traditional feminine qualities.
• Con gái (n): The standard, modern word for daughter, girl, or female.
• Tiểu thư (n): A term for a young lady, often from a well-to-do family.

Synonyms

• Daughter: A female offspring.
• Maiden: A young unmarried woman (archaic/literary).

Related Idioms

• Nữ tử cải trang: A woman in disguise (e.g., dressing as a man).
  • Câu chuyện kể về một nữ tử cải trang đi lính. (The story is about a woman who disguises herself to become a soldier.)