Definition

Noun: - Dual happiness, double joy: A traditional symbol of marriage, representing the union and shared joy of two families. It is specifically depicted by two identical Chinese characters for "happiness" (喜) joined together.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trên ô tô đi đón dâu đều dán giấy 'song hỉ'. (The cars going to pick up the bride all have 'double happiness' paper cutouts stuck on them.)
  • Biểu tượng 'song hỉ' thường thấy trong đám cưới truyền thống. (The 'double joy' symbol is commonly seen in traditional weddings.)

Advanced Usage

• As a cultural symbol: The character is not just a word but a potent visual emblem. It is ubiquitously used in decorations, invitations, and gifts for weddings to bless the couple with shared prosperity and joy.
• In calligraphy and art: It is a popular subject for decorative arts, especially during wedding celebrations, often rendered in red—the color of luck and happiness in Vietnamese culture.

Variants and Related Words

• Hỉ (喜): The single character for "happiness," "joy," or "delight." It is the base component of "song hỉ."
• Hôn lễ: Wedding ceremony. While "song hỉ" is the symbol, "hôn lễ" refers to the event itself.

Synonyms

• Lưỡng hỉ: Another term with the same meaning (lưỡng: two, both; hỉ: joy), also meaning double happiness.
• Hạnh phúc đôi lứa: The happiness of a couple (a descriptive phrase rather than a direct synonym).

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Trăm năm hạnh phúc: (Wishing you) a hundred years of happiness. A common wedding blessing often associated with the "song hỉ" theme.
• Gia đình hạnh phúc: A happy family. This is the state that the "song hỉ" symbol aspires to bring about for the new couple.

noun

1. dual happiness, double joy