Definition

Verb (literary, somewhat archaic): - To be joined in marriage; to get married to: This verb describes the union of a man and a woman in matrimony. It carries a formal, poetic, and traditional connotation, often implying a harmonious and fated pairing.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai người đã sánh duyên sau bao năm chờ đợi. (The two were joined in marriage after many years of waiting.)
  • Cô ấy ước mơ được sánh duyên cùng người mình yêu. (She dreams of getting married to the one she loves.)
  • Câu chuyện cổ tích kết thúc khi công chúa và hoàng tử sánh duyên. (The fairy tale ends when the princess and the prince are united in marriage.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is primarily used in literary contexts, formal writing, or traditional blessings. It is less common in everyday modern speech, where words like "kết hôn" or "cưới" are used.
• It often implies a beautiful, compatible, and destined match, not just the legal act of marriage.

Variants and Related Words

• Sánh đôi (v): to form a pair; to be paired together. Often used for marriage but can also refer to a perfect match in other contexts.
  • Họ thực sự là một cặp sánh đôi hoàn hảo. (They are truly a perfectly matched pair.)

Synonyms

• To marry: The general, neutral term.
• To wed: A slightly more formal or literary synonym.
• To be united in matrimony: A formal phrase with a similar tone.
• To tie the knot (idiomatic, informal): To get married.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Trăm năm sánh duyên: To be joined in marriage for a hundred years; implies a lifelong, enduring marital union.
  • Chúc hai bạn trăm năm sánh duyên. (Wishing you two a lifelong happy marriage.)
• Duyên phận sánh đôi: A destined match/fate that brings two people together as a pair.
  • Họ gặp nhau là do duyên phận sánh đôi. (Their meeting was due to a destined match.)

verb

1. to be joined in marriage; to get married to