Definition

Noun: * Relatives, kin, family members: Refers to one's close relatives and family connections, including parents, siblings, and other immediate kin. It emphasizes the bond of kinship and familial ties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy lo lắng cho sự an toàn của quyến thuộc. (He is worried about the safety of his relatives.)
  • Trong ngày Tết, mọi người sum họp với quyến thuộc. (During Tet, everyone gathers with their family.)
  • Cô ấy có nhiều quyến thuộc ở nước ngoài. (She has many relatives abroad.)

Advanced Usage

• "tình quyến thuộc": kinship, familial affection.
  • Họ giúp đỡ nhau vì tình quyến thuộc. (They help each other out of kinship.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thân thuộc (adj/n): Intimate, close; kin, relatives. Often used similarly to "quyến thuộc" but can also describe a feeling of closeness.
• Gia quyến (n): One's family and dependents. A more formal term for one's immediate family circle.
• Họ hàng (n): Relatives, extended family. A common, general term for relatives.

Synonyms

• Gia đình: Family (often implies the core household).
• Người thân: Loved ones, relatives.
• Bà con: Relatives, kinfolk (can be broader, including distant relatives or fellow countrymen).

Notes on Usage

• "Quyến thuộc" is a somewhat literary and formal word. In everyday modern conversation, "người thân" or "họ hàng" are more commonly used.
• It specifically denotes blood relations or very close familial bonds by marriage, not friends or acquaintances.
• The word carries a connotation of emotional attachment and duty inherent in family relationships.

noun

1. parents; relatives