Definition

Noun: - Custom, tradition, practice: A socially established rule, habit, or way of behaving that has been passed down over a long time within a community or culture. It refers to conventional norms and traditional observances. - Convention, usage: An accepted and long-standing practice that governs social behavior in a particular group.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mỗi vùng miền có những tục lệ riêng. (Each region has its own customs.)
  • Tục lệ cưới hỏi ở nước ta rất phong phú. (The wedding customs in our country are very rich.)
  • Chúng ta nên tôn trọng tục lệ địa phương. (We should respect local traditions.)

Advanced Usage

• "tục lệ cổ truyền": ancient/age-old tradition.

  • Lễ hội này nhằm tái hiện các tục lệ cổ truyền. (This festival aims to recreate ancient traditions.)

• "theo tục lệ": according to custom, as per tradition.

  • Theo tục lệ, con trai trưởng sẽ đứng ra lo việc thờ cúng. (According to custom, the eldest son will take charge of worship matters.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phong tục (n): custom, tradition (often used interchangeably with tục lệ, but can imply a broader set of cultural practices).

  • Phong tục tập quán (n): customs and practices.

• Tập quán (n): practice, convention, habit (emphasizes habitual practice).

  • Tập quán sản xuất (production practices).

Synonyms

• Custom: A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving.
• Tradition: A belief or behavior passed down within a group.
• Practice: The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories.
• Convention: A way in which something is usually done.

Related Idioms

• "Tục lệ ăn sâu vào gốc rễ": A custom/tradition that is deeply rooted.

  • Tục lệ thờ cúng tổ tiên đã ăn sâu vào gốc rễ văn hóa Việt. (The custom of ancestor worship is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture.)

• "Phá bỏ tục lệ lạc hậu": To abolish outdated customs.

  • Làng quyết tâm phá bỏ những tục lệ lạc hậu. (The village is determined to abolish outdated customs.)

noun

1. rule, practice