xướng tuỳ
Definition
- Noun:
- A married couple; husband and wife: The term "xướng tuỳ" is a classical and literary Vietnamese term derived from the idiom "phu xướng phụ tuỳ," meaning "the husband proposes/sings, the wife follows/accompanies." It is used as a respectful and elegant synonym for a married couple, emphasizing traditional marital harmony where the wife supports her husband.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đám cưới đó quy tụ nhiều cặp xướng tuỳ nổi tiếng. (That wedding gathered many famous married couples.)
- Họ là một đôi xướng tuỳ hạnh phúc. (They are a happy husband and wife.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily found in formal, literary, or ceremonial contexts, such as in wedding speeches, classical literature, or proverbs. It is not commonly used in everyday modern conversation.
Variants and Related Words
Phu phụ (n): A more direct classical term for husband and wife.
- Lễ thành hôn cho phu phụ trẻ. (The wedding ceremony for the young husband and wife.)
Vợ chồng (n): The standard, modern term for a married couple.
- Vợ chồng họ sống rất hòa thuận. (They live together very harmoniously as husband and wife.)
Synonyms
- Married couple: A pair of people who are married to each other.
- Husband and wife: A man and woman united in marriage.
Related Idioms
- Phu xướng phụ tuỳ: The full idiom meaning "the husband leads, the wife follows," which is the direct origin of the term "xướng tuỳ." It encapsulates a traditional view of marital roles.
- Theo quan niệm phu xướng phụ tuỳ, người vợ thường ủng hộ quyết định của chồng. (According to the "phu xướng phụ tuỳ" notion, the wife often supports her husband's decisions.)