trưởng tôn

Ông nội rất yêu quý cháu trưởng tôn của mình.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Eldest grandson: The primary meaning of "trưởng tôn" refers to the eldest male grandchild, specifically the first-born son of one's own eldest son, within a traditional family hierarchy.
   • Lineal heir: In a historical or formal context, it denotes the principal male descendant in the direct patriarchal line, emphasizing succession and family lineage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông nội rất yêu quý đứa cháu trưởng tôn của mình. (The grandfather dearly loves his eldest grandson.)
  • Theo gia phả, người thừa kế chính thức là trưởng tôn. (According to the family annals, the official heir is the lineal eldest grandson.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is deeply rooted in Confucian family structure and is less common in everyday modern conversation. It is typically used in formal, historical, or literary contexts discussing family order, inheritance rights, and traditional rites.

Variants and Related Words

• Trưởng nam (n): Eldest son.
  • Trưởng nam có trách nhiệm lớn trong gia đình. (The eldest son has great responsibility in the family.)
• Tôn tử (n): Grandson (a more general, classical term).
  • Cụ già có nhiều tôn tử. (The old man has many grandsons.)

Synonyms

• Eldest grandson: The first-born grandson.
• Lineal descendant: A descendant in the direct line, especially the eldest male.

Related Concepts

• Thừa tự: To inherit the family line; the act of succession.
  • Người con trưởng tôn thường đảm nhận việc thừa tự. (The lineal eldest grandson often undertakes the succession of the family line.)
• Gia trưởng: Patriarchal; relating to the male head of a family.
  • Tư tưởng gia trưởng coi trọng vai trò của trưởng tôn. (Patriarchal ideology values the role of the eldest grandson.)