Definition

1. Verb (archaic/literary):
   • To establish a household; to get married; to start a family. This term specifically refers to the act of a man or woman reaching adulthood and forming their own family unit through marriage, thus completing a traditional life milestone.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Con cái đã thành gia lập nghiệp cả. (The children have all gotten married and established careers.)
  • Theo quan niệm xưa, trai tráng thành gia thì mới được coi là trưởng thành. (According to old beliefs, a young man was considered an adult only after he had gotten married and started a family.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thành gia" is almost exclusively used in fixed, classical phrases, most commonly paired with "lập nghiệp" (to establish a career). Together, "thành gia lập nghiệp" describes the two pillars of traditional adult life: starting a family and building a profession.

Variants and Related Words

• Kết hôn (v): to marry (modern, general term).
• Lập gia đình (v): to start a family (modern, common phrase).
• Thành thân (v, archaic): to get married; to take a spouse.

Synonyms

• To marry
• To settle down
• To start a family

Related Idioms and Fixed Phrases

• Thành gia lập nghiệp: To get married and establish a career; to settle down in life.
  • Cha mẹ mong các con sớm thành gia lập nghiệp. (The parents hope their children will soon get married and establish their careers.)