rước dâu
Definition
- Verb Phrase:
- To fetch the bride / To bring the bride home: The primary meaning of "rước dâu" refers to the ceremonial act where the groom and his family and friends go to the bride's house to formally escort her to the groom's home or the wedding venue, marking the official union.
- To perform the bride's procession: It denotes the specific ritual and celebratory procession that is a central part of a traditional Vietnamese wedding ceremony.
Usage Examples
- Verb Phrase:
- Đoàn nhà trai đã đến để rước dâu lúc 9 giờ sáng. (The groom's procession arrived to fetch the bride at 9 a.m.)
- Lễ rước dâu thường diễn ra trong niềm vui và sự xúc động. (The bride's procession usually takes place amidst joy and emotion.)
- Sau khi làm lễ ở nhà gái, họ sẽ rước dâu về nhà mới. (After the ceremony at the bride's house, they will bring the bride to the new home.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "rước dâu" encapsulates a key cultural ritual. It is not merely transportation but a formal, symbolic act laden with tradition, representing the groom's family welcoming the bride into their lineage.
- It often involves a specific order, with the groom's mother or a respected elder sometimes leading the procession to receive the bride.
Variants and Related Words
- Đón dâu (v.phr.): A near-synonymous phrase also meaning to welcome or receive the bride. The nuance can sometimes imply the act of meeting and welcoming at the gate or door, while "rước dâu" emphasizes the entire ceremonial escort.
- Cả nhà đứng đón dâu trước cổng. (The whole family stood at the gate to receive the bride.)
Synonyms
- Fetch the bride: To go and bring the bride ceremonially.
- Escort the bride: To accompany the bride in a formal procession.
Related Cultural Concepts
- Lễ rước dâu (n.phr.): The bride-welcoming ceremony or ritual itself.
- Lễ rước dâu được chuẩn bị rất chu đáo. (The bride-welcoming ceremony was prepared very meticulously.)
- This act is typically followed by the Lễ thành hôn (wedding ceremony) at the groom's house.