trưởng tử
Definition
- Noun:
- Eldest son: The first-born male child in a family, traditionally holding a significant position in the family hierarchy, especially in contexts influenced by Confucian values.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong gia đình ấy, người trưởng tử sẽ kế thừa tài sản. (In that family, the eldest son will inherit the property.)
- Ông ấy là trưởng tử của dòng họ. (He is the eldest son of the clan.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "trưởng tử" carries formal and traditional connotations, often used in historical, literary, or ceremonial contexts rather than in everyday modern conversation. It emphasizes the son's birth order and his associated duties and privileges.
Variants and Related Words
Con trưởng (n): A more general term for the eldest child, which can be male or female.
- Cô ấy là con trưởng trong nhà. (She is the eldest child in the family.)
Con cả (n): A common, less formal synonym for the first-born child.
- Anh trai tôi là con cả. (My older brother is the first-born.)
Synonyms
- First-born son: The male child born first to the parents.
- Eldest son: The oldest male child among siblings.
Related Concepts
Trưởng nữ (n): The eldest daughter. This is the female counterpart to "trưởng tử".
- Bà ấy là trưởng nữ của gia đình. (She is the eldest daughter of the family.)
Thứ nam (n): A younger son, born after the eldest. This term highlights the contrast in birth order.
- Người em trai là thứ nam. (The younger brother is a subsequent son.)