thượng thọ
Definition
- Noun:
- Advanced longevity / a venerable old age: A term used to respectfully denote a person who has reached an advanced age, traditionally seventy years or older. It carries connotations of honor, respect, and celebration.
- The celebration of advanced age: Refers to the ceremony or festivities held to honor a person who has reached this milestone age.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cả gia đình tổ chức lễ mừng ông nội thượng thọ. (The whole family organized a ceremony to celebrate grandfather's advanced longevity.)
- Cụ đã bước vào tuổi thượng thọ. (The elder has entered the age of venerable old age.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, respectful contexts, particularly in relation to birthday celebrations for elders. The specific age considered "thượng thọ" can vary by tradition, but it is consistently used for ages significantly beyond the average lifespan.
Variants and Related Words
Lễ mừng thọ (n): Longevity celebration ceremony.
- Lễ mừng thọ của cụ được tổ chức rất trang trọng. (The elder's longevity celebration was held very solemnly.)
Trường thọ (adj/n): Long-lived; long life.
- Chúc ông bà trường thọ. (I wish you grandparents a long life.)
Synonyms
- Advanced age: A very old age.
- Venerable old age: Old age deserving high respect.
- Longevity: Long life.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Mừng thượng thọ: To celebrate an elder's advanced longevity.
- Con cháu tề tựu đông đủ để mừng thượng thọ cho cụ. (The descendants gathered fully to celebrate the elder's advanced longevity.)