ngũ luân
[ŋu˦ˀ˥ lwən˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) quân thần (君臣, “ruler and subject”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) phụ tử (父子, “father and son”)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) phu phụ (夫婦, “husband and wife”)
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
husband and wife
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
English
Near equivalent
vợ chồng
(noun) husband and wife
Tiếng Việt · via husband and wife
Near equivalent
ái ân
(verb) living together as husband and wife in harmony and affection
Tiếng Việt · via husband and wife
Near equivalent
phu phụ
(noun) married couple, husband and wife
Tiếng Việt · via husband and wife
Near equivalent
ăn nằm
(verb) to live as husband and wife
Tiếng Việt · via husband and wife
Near equivalent
sui gia
(noun) union between families by marriage; parents of husband and wife; co-parents-in-law
Tiếng Việt · via husband and wife
Near equivalent
thông gia
(noun) parents of husband and wife; co-parents-in-law
Tiếng Việt · via husband and wife
Near equivalent
tam cương
(noun) phu phụ (夫婦, “husband and wife”)
Tiếng Việt · via husband and wife
Lighter cards are two steps away in the meaning graph — equivalents of equivalents, reached via the entry shown on the card.
Common questions
What does “ngũ luân” mean?
(noun) quân thần (君臣, “ruler and subject”)
Is “ngũ luân” 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?
“husband and wife” (English) — near equivalent.