Definition

1. Noun:
   • Betrothal gifts, betrothal presents: "Sính nghi" refers to the gifts or presents given by the groom's family to the bride's family as part of traditional Vietnamese wedding customs, symbolizing the formalization of the marriage agreement.
   • Bride price, dowry (in a specific historical context): In older usage, it can refer to the money or valuable goods presented by the groom's side.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The groom's family prepared the "sính nghi" carefully according to tradition. (Gia đình nhà trai đã chuẩn bị sính nghi cẩn thận theo phong tục.)
  • In the past, "sính nghi" often included areca nuts, betel leaves, tea, and wine. (Ngày xưa, sính nghi thường bao gồm trầu cau, chè, và rượu.)

Advanced Usage Notes

• Historical/Archaic Term: The word "sính nghi" is considered an older, more literary term. In modern conversation, "sính lễ" or "lễ vật hỏi cưới" (betrothal gifts) are more commonly used.
• Cultural Context: It is a key component of the "lễ hỏi" (betrothal ceremony) and "lễ cưới" (wedding ceremony), representing respect, sincerity, and the union of two families.

Variants and Related Words

• Sính lễ (n): The more common synonym for "sính nghi", meaning betrothal gifts.
• Lễ vật (n): Gifts, presents (a more general term that can include wedding gifts).
• Đồ dẫn cưới / Tiền dẫn cưới (n): Older descriptive phrases meaning "wedding lead-gifts" or "wedding lead-money", directly referring to the items or money brought for the ceremony.

Synonyms

• Betrothal gifts: Quà đính hôn.
• Bride price (historical context): Của hồi môn (note: this can have different cultural connotations).
• Dowry (caution: context-dependent): Của hồi môn (often refers to assets from the bride's family; not a perfect synonym).

Related Phrases and Compound Terms

• Lễ nạp tài (n): A formal term for the ceremony of presenting the betrothal gifts.
• Lễ hỏi (n): The betrothal ceremony where "sính nghi" is presented.

Related Idioms

• (No direct idioms use "sính nghi" alone due to its archaic nature. Customs are described directly.)
  • Traditional customs like presenting "sính nghi" are still preserved in many places. (Những phong tục như dâng sính nghi vẫn được gìn giữ ở nhiều nơi.)

1. (từ cũ) như sính lễ