ăn cưới

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The Vietnamese word "ăn cưới" is a verb that means "to participate in a wedding banquet" or "to attend a wedding." It describes the act of joining in the celebration and festivities that occur during a wedding, often involving a meal, dancing, and other cultural traditions.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "ăn cưới" when you are talking about going to someone’s wedding or being part of the wedding celebrations.
• It is often used in a social context, so you might say it when discussing plans to attend a friend's or family member's wedding.

Example:

• "Tôi sẽ ăn cưới vào cuối tuần này."
  • Translation: "I will attend a wedding banquet this weekend."

Advanced Usage:

• In more formal contexts, you might hear "tham dự tiệc cưới" which means "to attend a wedding party," but "ăn cưới" is more commonly used in everyday conversation.

Word Variants:

• The phrase "tiệc cưới" means "wedding banquet" and can be used to refer to the event itself rather than the act of attending.
• "Cưới" can also be used as a noun in phrases like "lễ cưới" which means "wedding ceremony."

Different Meaning:

• While "ăn cưới" primarily refers to attending a wedding banquet, it can also imply enjoying the food and festivities that are part of that event.

Academic

verb

1. to participate in a wedding banquet;to attend a wedding