thông gia
Definition
- Noun:
- In-law family / Allied family: A family that becomes related to another family through the marriage of their children. It refers to the relationship between the two sets of parents.
- In-laws (collective): The members of the family to which one's child is married.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hai gia đình đã trở thành thông gia sau đám cưới. (The two families became in-laws after the wedding.)
- Chúng tôi có mối quan hệ thông gia rất hòa thuận. (We have a very harmonious in-law relationship.)
- Ông ấy là bên thông gia của chúng tôi. (He is from our in-law family.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thông gia" specifically denotes the formal, familial bond created by marriage, focusing on the connection between the parents' households. It is a more formal and collective term than terms for individual in-law relations (e.g., - father-in-law).
Variants and Related Words
- Thân gia: A less common variant with the same meaning as "thông gia".
- Hai nhà đã kết thân gia. (The two families have become in-laws.)
Synonyms
- In-laws: Families related by marriage.
- Allied family: A family joined by alliance, specifically marriage.
Related Idioms
- Kết thông gia: To form an in-law relationship (through marriage).
- Hai dòng họ lớn đã kết thông gia với nhau. (The two great lineages formed an in-law relationship with each other.)