tằng huyền tôn
Definition
- Noun:
- Great-great-grandson: A male descendant who is four generations removed from a common ancestor. Specifically, the son of a great-grandson or great-granddaughter, making him the great-great-grandchild of the progenitor.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình ông cụ đã đón chào một tằng huyền tôn. (The elder's family welcomed a great-great-grandson.)
- Trong gia phả, tên của tằng huyền tôn được ghi ở thế hệ thứ năm. (In the family annals, the name of the great-great-grandson is recorded in the fifth generation.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is part of a precise, formal kinship terminology system in Vietnamese culture, used primarily in genealogical, historical, or ceremonial contexts. It denotes a specific position in the familial lineage.
Variants and Related Words
Tằng huyền tôn nữ (n): Great-great-granddaughter. The female equivalent.
- Cụ bà rất yêu quý *tằng huyền tôn nữ nhỏ của mình.* (The great-grandmother dearly loves her little great-great-granddaughter.)
Huyền tôn (n): Great-grandson. A descendant three generations removed.
- Chắt (n): A more common, general term for great-grandchild, which can sometimes be loosely extended to refer to great-great-grandchildren in everyday conversation.
Synonyms
- Great-great-grandson: The direct English equivalent.
- Fourth-generation descendant: A descriptive term indicating generational distance.
Related Concepts
- Phả hệ (Genealogy): The study of family lineage and history where such specific terms are used.
- Thế hệ (Generation): Refers to a single stage in the line of descent, crucial for understanding terms like .