sui gia
[suj˧˧ zaː˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) union between families by marriage; parents of husband and wife; co-parents-in-law
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
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
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
Near equivalent
ngũ luân
(noun) phu phụ (夫婦, “husband and wife”)
Tiếng Việt · via husband and wife
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Common questions
What does “sui gia” mean?
(noun) union between families by marriage; parents of husband and wife; co-parents-in-law
Is “sui gia” 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.