sân lai
Definition
- Noun:
- Parents (father and mother): "Sân lai" is a literary term used in classical Vietnamese literature to refer to one's parents. It carries a formal, respectful, and somewhat poetic tone.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sân lai cách mấy nắng mưa. (My parents have endured many seasons of sun and rain.)
- Nhớ ơn sân lai sinh thành dưỡng dục. (Remember the grace of one's parents for giving birth and raising you.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively found in classical poetry, proverbs, or formal, literary contexts expressing filial piety and respect. It is not used in modern, everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Song thân: Another literary/formal term for parents.
- Phụ mẫu: A formal, Sino-Vietnamese term for parents.
- Cha mẹ: The standard, modern Vietnamese term for parents.
Synonyms
- Parents: The direct English equivalent.
- Progenitors: A formal English term for ancestors or parents.
Related Idioms
- Ơn sân lai: The debt of gratitude owed to one's parents.
- Đáp đền ơn sân lai. (To repay the debt to one's parents.)
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(từ cũ; văn chương) Parents
