sui gia
Definition
- Noun:
- In-laws (in a mutual context): Refers to the relationship between two families whose children are married to each other. It denotes the collective familial bond created by marriage, not a single individual.
- Allied family: The family that has become connected to one's own through the marriage of their respective children.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hai nhà đã trở thành sui gia. (The two families have become in-laws.)
- Mối quan hệ sui gia của họ rất thân thiết. (Their in-law relationship is very close.)
- Bữa cơm họp mặt đầy đủ sui gia. (A gathering meal with all the in-laws present.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "sui gia" inherently implies a reciprocal, collective relationship. It is not used to refer to a single person (e.g., one's daughter's father-in-law). For a specific in-law relative, terms like "bố chồng" (father-in-law) or "mẹ vợ" (mother-in-law) are used.
- It often appears in contexts discussing family ties, obligations, and social connections forged through marriage.
Variants and Related Words
- Thông gia: A direct synonym with the same meaning as "sui gia".
- Gia đình bên chồng: The husband's family.
- Gia đình bên vợ: The wife's family.
Synonyms
- In-laws: Families related by marriage.
- Allied families: Families connected through a marital alliance.
Related Idioms
- Kết sui gia: To form an in-law relationship (through marriage).
- Hai dòng họ lớn đã kết sui gia với nhau. (The two great lineages formed an in-law relationship with each other.)