thất gia

Cô ấy đã thất gia với một người bạn thời thơ ấu.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • Married couple; spouse: Refers specifically to a husband and wife as a unit, or to one's spouse. It is an old-fashioned, literary term for the marital relationship or the state of being married.
   • Matrimonial home; household: Can also refer to the home or establishment formed by a married couple.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hạnh phúc của thất gia là điều quan trọng nhất. (The happiness of the married couple is the most important thing.)
  • Ông ấy luôn lo lắng cho thất gia của mình. (He always cares for his spouse.)
  • Căn nhà nhỏ là thất gia đầu tiên của họ. (The small house was their first matrimonial home.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thất gia" is rarely used in modern, everyday Vietnamese. It is found primarily in classical literature, historical texts, formal writing, or in fixed expressions. Using it in contemporary speech would sound very formal or poetic.

Variants and Related Words

• Gia thất (n): A synonym with the same archaic meaning of "married couple" or "matrimonial home." The word order is interchangeable with "thất gia."
• Phu thê (n): Another literary term for husband and wife.
• Vợ chồng (n): The standard, modern term for "married couple" or "husband and wife."

Synonyms

• Married couple
• Spouse
• Consort (archaic/literary)

Notes on Usage

• This word is archaic. For clear communication in modern contexts, the words "vợ chồng" (couple) or "người phối ngẫu/vợ/chồng" (spouse/wife/husband) are strongly preferred.
• It may appear in proverbs, classical poetry, or formal blessings.