hôn thú
[hon˧˧ tʰu˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) marriage
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
More common
Người Việt hải ngoại · Vietnamese diaspora
Used
miền Nam trước 1975 · Pre-1975 South Vietnam
Examples
Cho đến lúc đó, bà mới nhận ra sự cực đoan không thèm làm hôn thú với Joseph đã dẫn đến những hậu quả tồi tệ.Only then did she realize the horrible consequences of her stubborn refusal to take Joseph in marriage.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “hôn thú” mean?
(noun) marriage
Is “hôn thú” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“giấy đăng ký kết hôn” (Tiếng Việt) — same word, different era.