ân gia
Definition
- Noun:
- Foster family / adoptive family: A family that takes in and raises a child who is not their biological offspring, providing care and support as their own.
- Benefactor's family / patron's family: A family that has provided significant help, favor, or patronage, and is therefore regarded with gratitude and respect.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô bé sống với ân gia từ khi còn nhỏ. (The little girl has lived with her foster family since she was young.)
- Anh ấy luôn nhớ ơn và kính trọng ân gia của mình. (He always remembers and respects his benefactor's family.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and carries a strong connotation of deep gratitude and moral obligation towards the family that provided care or crucial assistance.
Variants and Related Words
- Gia đình nuôi (n): Foster family. A more common, neutral term for a family that fosters a child.
- Nhà hảo tâm (n): Philanthropist/benefactor's household. Emphasizes the charitable aspect.
Synonyms
- Foster family: A family that raises a child not born to them.
- Patron family: A family that acts as a benefactor.
Notes on Meaning
- The core concept combines "ân" (favor, grace, kindness) and "gia" (family, home). It specifically refers to a family unit that has bestowed a significant "ơn" (favor), either through adoption/fostering or through substantial patronage. The relationship implies a lasting debt of gratitude from the recipient.