thất tuần
Definition
- Noun:
- Seventieth birthday: A traditional Vietnamese term specifically denoting the celebration or the age of seventy years old. It marks a significant longevity milestone.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cả gia đình chuẩn bị mừng thất tuần cho ông nội. (The whole family is preparing to celebrate grandfather's seventieth birthday.)
- Cụ ông đã bước sang tuổi thất tuần. (The old gentleman has reached the age of seventy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and respectful, used primarily in the context of celebrating elders. It is more specific and culturally nuanced than simply saying "70 tuổi" (70 years old).
Variants and Related Words
- Thất thập (n): A Sino-Vietnamese synonym meaning "seventy," sometimes used interchangeably in "thất thập cổ lai hy" (a phrase meaning "it is rare to live to seventy").
- Lễ mừng thọ (n): Longevity celebration, which can be used for various milestone ages like 60, 70, 80, etc.
Synonyms
- Seventieth birthday: The primary equivalent in English.
- Septuagenarian: A person who is between 70 and 79 years old.
Related Idioms
- Thất thập cổ lai hy: A proverb originating from classical Chinese poetry, meaning "since ancient times, reaching seventy is rare," used to express respect and celebration for this age.