ông gia bà gia
Definition
- Noun:
- Parents-in-law: The term "ông gia bà gia" specifically refers to the parents of one's spouse, encompassing both the father-in-law and mother-in-law as a collective unit.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cuối tuần này, tôi sẽ về quê thăm ông gia bà gia. (This weekend, I will return to my hometown to visit my parents-in-law.)
- Ông gia bà gia tôi rất hiền và tốt bụng. (My parents-in-law are very kind and good-natured.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a respectful and formal context when speaking about or addressing one's spouse's parents. It implies a familial bond and duty.
Variants and Related Words
Bố mẹ vợ (n): parents of the wife (from the husband's perspective).
- Anh ấy rất quý bố mẹ vợ. (He cherishes his parents-in-law [his wife's parents] very much.)
Bố mẹ chồng (n): parents of the husband (from the wife's perspective).
- Cô ấy sống chung với bố mẹ chồng. (She lives with her parents-in-law [her husband's parents].)
Synonyms
- Parents-in-law: The direct and most common English equivalent.
Related Idioms
- While "ông gia bà gia" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, it is a fixed, respectful term for the parental unit.