Definition

Adjective: - Still childless (said of a woman): Describes a woman who is of childbearing age and is expected to have children, but does not have any yet. The term often carries an implicit societal expectation or observation about her available time and social role due to this status.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chị ấy đã kết hôn mấy năm nhưng vẫn còn son rỗi. (She has been married for several years but is still childless.)
  • Người ta thường bảo phụ nữ son rỗi thì có nhiều thời gian rảnh rỗi hơn. (People often say that childless women have more free time.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "son rỗi" is somewhat dated and can be considered judgmental or prescriptive, as it comments on a woman's personal life against traditional expectations of motherhood. It is primarily used in descriptive or gossipy contexts, not in formal or neutral settings.

Variants and Related Words

• Son sẻ (adj): A less common, synonymous term also meaning childless (for a woman).

Synonyms

• Childless: Having no children.
• Without offspring: Not having given birth to or raised children.

Related Concepts

• The phrase often implies a contrast between the woman's childless state and the presumed amount of free time ("rỗi" meaning idle or free) she has, as compared to a mother. This reflects traditional views linking a woman's value and busyness to motherhood.

1. Still childless (nói về đàn bà)