thích thuộc
Definition
- Adjective (Archaic):
- Related by marriage: Describes a connection or relationship formed through marriage, not by blood. It refers to the state of being an in-law or part of one's extended family through alliance.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hai gia đình đó có quan hệ thích thuộc. (Those two families have a relationship by marriage.)
- Trong gia phả, những người thích thuộc được ghi chú riêng. (In the family annals, those related by marriage are noted separately.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal genealogical contexts. In modern Vietnamese, phrases like "họ hàng bên ngoại" (maternal relatives) or "thông gia" (in-laws) are more commonly used to describe similar relationships.
Variants and Related Words
Thông gia (n): In-laws; families connected through the marriage of their children.
- Hai nhà đã trở thành thông gia. (The two families have become in-laws.)
Họ hàng (n): Relatives, kin.
- Họ hàng bên nội thường họp mặt dịp Tết. (Paternal relatives often gather during Tet.)
Synonyms
- Related by marriage: Connected through marital alliance.
- Affinal: (Technical term in anthropology) Describing kinship ties created by marriage.
Notes on Usage
- Thích thuộc is an archaic term. Learners are unlikely to encounter it in everyday conversation. It is important for understanding classical texts or historical documents. The modern equivalent for expressing familial connections through marriage is typically bên thông gia or họ hàng bên vợ/bên chồng (wife's/husband's side of the family).