thập nữ viết vô
Definition
- Idiom (Four-character idiom):
- "Ten daughters count as nothing": A feudal-era idiom expressing the belief that having ten daughters is equivalent to having nothing, due to the idea that only sons can continue the family lineage. It embodies deep-seated gender discrimination and the devaluation of women in traditional patriarchal society.
Usage Examples
- Idiom:
- Quan niệm "thập nữ viết vô" nay đã lỗi thời. (The notion that "ten daughters count as nothing" is now obsolete.)
- Câu tục ngữ "thập nữ viết vô" phản ánh tư tưởng trọng nam khinh nữ. (The proverb "thập nữ viết vô" reflects the ideology of favoring sons over daughters.)
Advanced Usage
- This idiom is primarily used in historical, sociological, or critical discussions to describe or critique outdated feudal values and gender inequality. It is not used in modern, positive, or neutral everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Trọng nam khinh nữ (idiom): To favor males and disdain females; son preference.
- Tư tưởng trọng nam khinh nữ vẫn còn tồn tại ở một số vùng. (The ideology of son preference still exists in some regions.)
Synonyms
- Son preference: The practice of valuing male children over female children.
- Gender bias: Prejudice or discrimination based on gender.
- Patriarchal devaluation: The lowering of worth assigned to women within a male-dominated social system.
Related Idioms
- Nhất nam viết hữu, thập nữ viết vô: A longer, paired proverb meaning "One son is written as 'having,' ten daughters are written as 'having nothing.'" This contrasts the immense value placed on a single son against the valuelessness of many daughters.
- Câu "nhất nam viết hữu, thập nữ viết vô" cho thấy sự chênh lệch giá trị kinh khủng. (The phrase "one son is having, ten daughters are nothing" shows a terrible disparity in value.)