sánh duyên
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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
- to be joined in marriage; to get married to