gia đình

/ɟâːˀ ɗîŋˀ/
💡 family

Tôi rất yêu gia đình của mình.

I love my family very much.


formal

A basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, often extended to include grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Gia đình là nền tảng của xã hội.

Family is the foundation of society.

💡

In Vietnamese culture, family often includes extended relatives and carries strong emotional and social significance.

Collocations

gia đình nhân dânworking-class familygia đình nhỏnuclear familygia đình lớnextended family

Related Phrases

gia đình nhân dânphrase
working-class family
gia đình lớnphrase
extended family

💡Pro Tip

Cultural Importance

In Vietnamese culture, family is highly valued, and 'gia đình' often includes extended relatives beyond just parents and children.

Gold Rule

Respect for Elders

When referring to family, Vietnamese often show respect by using honorifics and emphasizing the importance of elders.

📖Word Origin

From 'gia' (family) and 'đình' (ancestral home or village), reflecting the traditional Vietnamese concept of family as a central unit of society.

📝Usage Notes

In Vietnamese, 'gia đình' is a broad term that can refer to both nuclear and extended families. It is often used in formal and informal contexts to emphasize the importance of family bonds.

Word Breakdown

gia
family
root
+
đình
ancestral home or village
root
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