vị hôn thê

Cô ấy là vị hôn thê của anh ấy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fiancée: A woman who is engaged to be married. This is the direct and primary meaning of "vị hôn thê". The term is considered formal and somewhat literary or archaic in modern Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy rất tự hào về vị hôn thê của mình. (He is very proud of his fiancée.)
  • Vị hôn thê của tôi là một bác sĩ. (My fiancée is a doctor.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "vị hôn thê" carries a formal and respectful tone, often found in written language, literature, or formal announcements. In everyday spoken Vietnamese, the simpler word "vợ chưa cưới" (literally, "wife not yet married") or the borrowed word "fiancée" is more commonly used.

Variants and Related Words

• Hôn thê (n): A slightly shorter, synonymous form meaning fiancée. It is equally formal.
• Vị hôn phu (n): The male counterpart, meaning fiancé.
• Vợ chưa cưới (n): A common colloquial phrase for fiancée.
• Chồng chưa cưới (n): A common colloquial phrase for fiancé.

Synonyms

• Fiancée: A woman engaged to be married.
• Betrothed: A formal term for a person engaged to be married (can be used for any gender).

Notes on Usage

• Register: "Vị hôn thê" is an elevated, polite term. Using it in casual conversation may sound overly formal or old-fashioned.
• Gender Specificity: This word specifically refers to a female. The male equivalent is "vị hôn phu".