sêu tết
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Definition
- Verb:
- To present Tet gifts to the bride's family: The act of a groom or his family giving gifts to the bride's family, especially during the Lunar New Year (Tet) period, as part of traditional Vietnamese betrothal or wedding customs.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà trai chuẩn bị lễ vật để sêu tết nhà gái. (The groom's family prepares gifts to present to the bride's family for Tet.)
- Phong tục sêu tết vẫn còn được giữ gìn ở nhiều vùng quê. (The custom of presenting Tet gifts is still preserved in many rural areas.)
Advanced Usage
- The act of "sêu tết" is a specific, culturally significant practice within the broader process of "sêu" (betrothal gifts). It emphasizes the timing around the Lunar New Year, strengthening family bonds and honoring tradition.
Variants and Related Words
- Sêu (verb): To present betrothal gifts. This is the root term. "Sêu tết" is a specific type of "sêu" performed for the Tet holiday.
- Lễ sêu thường có trầu cau, chè, rượu. (Betrothal gifts often include betel leaves and areca nuts, tea, and wine.)
Synonyms
- Biếu tết (verb): To give Tet gifts (a more general term, not specific to betrothal contexts).
- Tặng quà tết (verb phrase): To give Tet presents (general).
Related Phrases
- Đi sêu tết (verb phrase): To go to present Tet gifts (to the bride's family).
- Anh ấy sẽ đi sêu tết nhà bạn gái vào ngày mồng hai Tết. (He will go to present Tet gifts to his girlfriend's family on the second day of Tet.)
Related Cultural Notes
- "Sêu tết" is a traditional custom reflecting respect and the formalization of the relationship between two families. The gifts often include special foods and items symbolic of luck, prosperity, and happiness for the new year.
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