tôn tộc
Definition
- Noun:
- Clan; lineage; extended family: Refers to a large family group connected by blood relations and common ancestry, often sharing a surname and historical ties. It emphasizes the broader kinship network beyond the immediate nuclear family.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lễ hội này chỉ dành cho các thành viên trong tôn tộc. (This festival is only for members of the clan.)
- Quan hệ tôn tộc của anh ấy rất phức tạp. (His kinship relations are very complex.)
- Tôn tộc họ Nguyễn có một nhà thờ tổ rất lớn. (The Nguyễn lineage has a very large ancestral temple.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is formal and is often used in historical, anthropological, or legal contexts to discuss familial structures, inheritance, and traditional rites. It conveys a sense of heritage and collective identity.
Variants and Related Words
- Gia tộc (n): Family clan. Often used interchangeably with , but may place slightly more emphasis on the household or the living family unit.
- Họ hàng (n): Relatives; kin. A more general and common term for relatives.
- Dòng họ (n): Lineage; family line. Similar to , focusing on the ancestral line.
Synonyms
- Clan: A group of close-knit families.
- Lineage: Direct descent from an ancestor.
- Kinship: Blood relationship.
- Extended family: A family that extends beyond the nuclear family.
Related Concepts
- Tổ tiên (n): Ancestors. The forebears of a .
- Phả hệ (n): Genealogy; family tree. The recorded descent of a .