phu thê
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Definition
Noun: - Husband and wife: A traditional term referring specifically to a married couple, emphasizing their spousal relationship and bond. It carries a formal, somewhat literary tone.
Usage
- This word is used to refer to a married couple as a unit. It is considered formal and is more common in literary, poetic, or traditional contexts than in everyday modern speech.
- It is often used in fixed expressions or to convey a sense of solemnity, duty, or deep affection within marriage.
Examples
- (The bond of husband and wife is as weighty as a high mountain.)
- (They lived together for life, fulfilling the complete duty of husband and wife.)
- (The affection between husband and wife is truly precious.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is deeply embedded in traditional Vietnamese culture and Confucian values, often associated with concepts of mutual obligation (), fidelity, and harmony within the marital relationship.
- It is frequently found in classical poetry (), folk songs, proverbs, and historical or literary texts.
Variants and Related Words
- Vợ chồng (noun): The standard, neutral, and most common modern term for "husband and wife" or "married couple."
- Đôi vợ chồng (noun phrase): A married couple.
- Vợ (noun): Wife.
- Chồng (noun): Husband.
- Gia đình (noun): Family (a broader term).
Synonyms
- Vợ chồng: Husband and wife; married couple (the direct and most common synonym).
- Đôi lứa: A couple (often a romantic couple, can imply a younger or newlywed couple; more poetic).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Nghĩa phu thê: The moral obligation/duty/bond between husband and wife.
- Họ đã giữ trọn nghĩa phu thê. (They kept the full marital bond.)
- Tình phu thê: The love/affection between husband and wife.
- Tình phu thê sâu nặng. (The conjugal love is deep and profound.)