thân bằng
Definition
- Noun:
- Relatives and close friends: Refers collectively to one's intimate social circle, including both family members and dear companions. It emphasizes close, established personal relationships.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy luôn được sự ủng hộ của thân bằng. (He always has the support of his relatives and close friends.)
- Dịp lễ Tết là thời gian sum họp với thân bằng. (Holidays like Tet are times for reuniting with relatives and close friends.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thân bằng" is formal and literary, often found in written Vietnamese, classical literature, or formal speeches. It conveys a sense of cherished, long-standing bonds.
- "Thân bằng cố hữu": old and dear friends; longstanding, intimate companions.
- Ông ấy gặp lại những thân bằng cố hữu từ thời trẻ. (He met again with his old and dear friends from his youth.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bạn bè (n): friends (a more common and general term for friends, less formal and does not include the connotation of family).
- Thân thuộc (n): relatives, kin.
- Bằng hữu (n): friends, comrades (a literary term for friends, often used in formal contexts).
Synonyms
- Kith and kin: one's friends and relatives.
- Near and dear: those who are emotionally close.
- Intimates: close friends or associates.
Related Idioms
- "Thân bằng quyến thuộc": a fuller phrase meaning all one's relatives and close connections.
- Đám cưới có đông đủ thân bằng quyến thuộc. (The wedding was attended by a full gathering of relatives and close connections.)