Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Still childless (of a wife): Describes a married woman who is young and has not yet had any children. This term traditionally focuses on her marital and maternal status.
   • Svelte; slender: Describes a person, typically a woman, who has a gracefully thin and slender physique. This meaning often relates to the youthful figure associated with being childless.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy mới lấy chồng, vẫn còn son sẻ. (She just got married and is still childless.)
  • Vóc người cô ấy son sẻ. (Her figure is svelte.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "son sẻ" is somewhat literary and old-fashioned. It is rarely used in modern, everyday conversation. When used, it often carries a descriptive, sometimes poetic nuance regarding a woman's stage in life or physical appearance.

Variants and Related Words

• Son trẻ (adj): Young and fresh; often used to describe youthful appearance or vigor.

Synonyms

• Childless: Having no children.
• Svelte: Slender and elegant in figure.
• Slender: Gracefully thin.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary, traditional meaning refers specifically to a wife without children. The secondary meaning of "svelte" is derived from the association of a childless, young woman with a slender figure. These two meanings are historically connected.

1. Still childless (nói về người vợ)
   • Vóc người son sẻ
     Svelte of stature
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