Definition

1. Noun:
   • A wedded pair; a married couple: Refers specifically to a man and woman united in marriage, often emphasizing their harmonious union.
   • A romantic couple; a pair of lovers: Denotes a man and woman who are in a romantic relationship, typically with a poetic or traditional connotation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Họ là đôi lứa đẹp trong làng. (They are the beautiful wedded pair in the village.)
  • Câu chuyện cổ tích kể về đôi lứa yêu nhau. (The fairy tale tells of a pair of lovers in love.)
  • Mong cho đôi lứa mới trăm năm hạnh phúc. (Wishing the new wedded pair a hundred years of happiness.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đôi lứa" is primarily used in literary, formal, or traditional contexts (e.g., weddings, folklore, poetry). It carries a sentimental and respectful tone, often implying an ideal or fated romantic partnership.

Variants and Related Words

• Đôi bạn (n): A pair of friends (gender-neutral).
• Cặp đôi (n): A couple/pair (can be used more broadly for romantic couples, dance partners, or duos in competitions).
• Vợ chồng (n): Husband and wife (a direct and common term for a married couple).

Synonyms

• Wedded pair: A married couple.
• Romantic couple: A pair involved in a love relationship.
• The happy pair: A couple, especially newlyweds.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Nên đôi lứa: To become a couple; to be joined in matrimony.
  • Cuối cùng họ cũng nên đôi lứa. (They finally became a wedded pair.)
• Thuận đôi lứa, vừa đôi ta: A saying meaning "the couple is compatible, well-suited to each other," highlighting harmony and suitability.

1. Wedded pair, the happy pair