Definition

1. Verb:
   • To remarry (specifically for a man): "tục huyền" refers to the act of a man marrying again after his previous wife has passed away. It is an older, literary term.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau khi vợ mất, ông ấy quyết định tục huyền. (After his wife passed away, he decided to remarry.)
  • Theo phong tục xưa, một người đàn ông có thể tục huyền. (According to old customs, a man could remarry.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tục huyền" is specific to a man remarrying after being widowed. It is not used for a woman remarrying or for remarriage after divorce. It carries a formal and somewhat archaic nuance.

Variants and Related Words

• Tái hôn (verb): To remarry. This is a modern, neutral, and general term for remarriage applicable to anyone, regardless of gender or circumstance (widowhood or divorce).
• Kết hôn lần nữa (verb phrase): To marry again. A descriptive, modern phrase.
• Lấy vợ khác (verb phrase): To take another wife. A descriptive phrase similar in meaning to "tục huyền".

Synonyms

• Tái giá: To remarry (specifically for a woman after being widowed). This is the counterpart term for a woman.
• Lấy chồng khác: To take another husband (for a woman).

Notes on Meaning

• Cultural/Historical Context: "Tục huyền" (續弦) literally means "to continue/re-string (a musical instrument)". It originates from an ancient Chinese metaphor comparing a wife to the main string of a lute; if it breaks (the wife dies), one restrings it (remarries). This etymology highlights its specific application to men.
• Modern Usage: In contemporary Vietnamese, the general term "tái hôn" is far more commonly used. "Tục huyền" is primarily found in historical, literary contexts or when discussing traditional customs.

verb

1. to remarry