qui tỉnh
Definition
- Verb:
- To return to one's hometown to visit one's parents: The primary meaning of "qui tỉnh" is the specific act of traveling back to one's native place or hometown for the purpose of visiting one's mother and father. It implies a filial journey home.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Mỗi năm, anh ấy đều qui tỉnh vào dịp Tết. (Every year, he returns to his hometown to visit his parents during Tet.)
- Sau mười năm xa cách, cô ấy mới có dịp qui tỉnh. (After ten years apart, she finally had the chance to return home to visit her parents.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "qui tỉnh" carries a formal and literary tone, often associated with traditional values of filial piety. It is less common in everyday modern speech.
Variants and Related Words
Về quê (v): to return to one's hometown (a more common and general phrase, which may or may not specifically involve visiting parents).
- Cuối tuần này tôi sẽ về quê. (I will return to my hometown this weekend.)
Thăm gia đình (v): to visit family (a broader term that does not specify the location).
- Chúng tôi về thăm gia đình ở nông thôn. (We went to visit our family in the countryside.)
Synonyms
- To return home to one's parents: A direct descriptive synonym capturing the specific meaning.
Notes on Usage
- "Qui tỉnh" is an older, Sino-Vietnamese compound word. In contemporary Vietnamese, the concept is more commonly expressed with phrases like "về quê thăm bố mẹ" (return to hometown to visit parents).
- The word "qui" (歸) means "to return," and "tỉnh" (省) means "to visit (one's parents)."