xướng tùy
Definition
- Noun (Historical / Literary):
- A Confucian concept describing the prescribed harmonious relationship between husband and wife in feudal society, where the husband initiates or leads ("xướng") and the wife follows or complies ("tùy").
- It denotes a model of marital conduct based on hierarchical harmony, with the husband as the guiding figure and the wife as the supportive follower.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Quan hệ vợ chồng lý tưởng thời phong kiến thường được mô tả bằng từ "xướng tùy". (The ideal marital relationship in feudal times was often described by the term "xướng tùy".)
- Tư tưởng "xướng tùy" phản ánh đạo đức Nho giáo trong gia đình. (The "xướng tùy" ideology reflects Confucian morality within the family.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical, literary, or sociological discussions to analyze traditional family structures and gender roles in East Asian societies influenced by Confucianism.
Variants and Related Words
- Phu xướng phụ tùy (idiomatic phrase): A four-character idiom with the same meaning, literally "husband leads, wife follows." This is a more common formulation of the same concept.
Synonyms
- Hierarchical marital harmony: A descriptive synonym for the concept.
- Conjugal propriety (feudal context): Refers to the appropriate conduct within the marital relationship as defined by feudal rites.
Related Idioms
- Phu xướng phụ tùy: The husband sings, the wife follows; the standard idiom expressing this principle of the husband leading and the wife supporting.
- Lễ giáo phong kiến đề cao thuyết "phu xướng phụ tùy". (Feudal ethics upheld the doctrine of "the husband leads, the wife follows.")