loạn luân

/lwaːn˧˨˧ lwən˧˨˧/

incest

Loạn luân là hành vi bất hợp pháp và bị xã hội lên án.

Incest is an illegal act and is condemned by society.

◆ What It Really Means

A serious violation of moral and legal standards involving sexual relations between close relatives.

¶ Literal Meaning

Chaotic kinship or lineage

Literal Breakdown

loạnchaotic, disorderly+luânkinship, lineage

◇ Mental Image

The mental image of disrupting the natural order of family relationships, emphasizing the moral and legal consequences.

◈ When to Use

A legal discussion about the prohibition of incest in family law.

◉ Cultural Note

In Vietnamese culture, this term carries strong moral and legal weight, reflecting the importance of family integrity and social order.

Law

formal

The act of sexual relations between close relatives, particularly those prohibited by law and social norms.

Luật cấm loạn luân để bảo vệ gia đình và xã hội.

The law prohibits incest to protect family and society.

This term is used in legal and social contexts to describe a serious violation of moral and legal standards.

Collocations

hành vi loạn luânincestuous actluật cấm loạn luânanti-incest law

Synonyms

hôn nhân loạn luân hành vi bất hợp pháp

Antonyms

hôn nhân hợp pháp hành vi hợp pháp

Related Phrases

hôn nhân loạn luânphrase

incestuous marriage

luật cấm loạn luânphrase

anti-incest law

Pro Tip

Legal Context

This term is primarily used in legal and formal discussions about family law and social norms.

Gold Rule

Formal Usage

Avoid using this term in casual conversation; it is strictly a formal and legal term.

Word Origin

Derived from 'loạn' (chaotic, disorderly) and 'luân' (kinship, lineage), emphasizing the disruption of proper familial order.

Usage Notes

This term is used in formal and legal contexts to describe a serious violation of moral and legal standards. It is not used casually in everyday conversation.

Word Breakdown

loạn

chaotic, disorderly

root

luân

kinship, lineage

root

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