Immediately family = nuclear family
She invited only her immediately family to the small, private wedding ceremony.
gia đình ruột thịt (bao gồm ba, mẹ và anh chị em ruột)
Extended family
During the holidays, our house is filled with members of the extended family.
đại gia đình (bao gồm ông bà, cô chú bác, cậu, mợ…)
Family tree
The family tree revealed that they were distantly related to a famous historical figure.
sơ đồ gia đình để chỉ mối quan hệ giữa các thành viên trong gia đình (gia phả)
Distant relative
At the family reunion, I met a distant relative I had never heard of before.
họ hàng xa
Loving family = close-knit family
Growing up in a loving family taught him the importance of kindness and compassion.
gia đình êm ấm
Dysfunctional family
Living in a dysfunctional family, she learned to become independent at a young age.
gia đình không êm ấm
Carefree childhood
The photo album is full of memories from a carefree childhood surrounded by friends and family.
tuổi thơ êm đềm
Troubled childhood
Her troubled childhood left lasting scars that she worked hard to heal.
tuổi thơ khó khăn
Bitter divorce
Their once happy marriage ended in a bitter divorce that left both parties devastated.
ly hôn (do có xích mích tình cảm)
Messy divorce
Their messy divorce was full of arguments and legal problems.
ly hôn và có tranh chấp tài sản
Mutual divorce/ separation
They decided on a mutual divorce, agreeing on the terms without much conflict.
ly hôn mà không có xảy ra tranh chấp
Broken home
The children from a broken home might face additional challenges in their social and emotional development.
gia đình tan vỡ
Single mother
The single mother worked two jobs to ensure her children had everything they needed.
người mẹ có con nhưng chưa lập gia đình (mẹ đơn thân)
Have/ get an abortion
After much consideration, she decided to get an abortion due to personal and health reasons.
phá thai
Family reunion
We have a family reunion every summer where relatives from all over the country come together.
gia đình đoàn tụ
Divorce settlement
The divorce settlement included provisions for child support and visitation rights.
giải quyết các vấn đề ly hôn
Custody of the children
He was worried about losing custody of the children due to his demanding work schedule.
quyền nuôi con
Grant joint custody
The decision to grant joint custody was made after both parents agreed it was best for the children.
vợ chồng cùng chia sẻ quyền nuôi con
Sole custody
Sole custody was given to the mother because the father lived in a different state and couldn't provide daily care.
chỉ vợ hoặc chồng có quyền nuôi con
Award sole custody
She was awarded sole custody of the children after proving it was in their best interest.
giao quyền nuôi con
Pay child support
She struggled to make ends meet when her ex-husband refused to pay child support.
trợ cấp tiền nuôi con
Be/ keep on good terms
= keep on (well) with sb
= get along with sb
= have a good relationship with sb
Even after their breakup, they managed to keep on good terms for the sake of their children.
mối quan hệ hòa nhã, lịch thiệp, chan hòa với ai
Get pregnant
They were thrilled when they found out she was able to get pregnant after trying for several years.
mang thai
Give the baby up for adoption
They chose to give the baby up for adoption because they felt they couldn't provide the necessary support.
đem con cho người ta nhận nuôi
Due date = baby is due
Her due date is in early December, so she’s preparing everything for the baby's arrival.
ngày dự sinh
Have the baby = give birth
She is excited to give birth to her first child next month.
sinh con
Adoptive parents
The adoptive parents welcomed the child into their home with open arms and lots of love.
bố mẹ nuôi
Raise the child = bring up the child
They worked hard to provide a stable environment in order to raise the child in a loving home.
nuôi nấng
Adopted child
Although I'm just an adopted child, they still love me like their biological child.
con nuôi
Birth mother (biological mother)
She met her birth mother for the first time after years of searching for her.
mẹ ruột
A/ the blue-eyed boy
Her parents treated him like the blue-eyed boy, always indulging his every wish.
đứa con cưng
Blue blood
Despite his blue blood heritage, he preferred a simple life away from the limelight.
dòng giống hoàng tộc
Naked-eyed
Naked-eyed, she could see the stars twinkling in the clear night sky without needing a telescope.
mắt thường
A spoiled child
They worried that giving her everything she wanted would turn her into a spoiled child.
đứa trẻ hư
Cold blood
He killed in cold blood without feeling any remorse.
máu lạnh
Bad blood
Despite working together, there is always bad blood between them.
ác ý
Fresh blood
The club welcomed fresh blood with open arms, hoping the new members would bring energy and enthusiasm.
số người mới nhập (vào một gia đình, một xã, một hội)
In warm blood
He made the decision in warm blood, letting his anger guide his actions.
nổi nóng, nổi giận
To be the same flesh and blood
He was surprised by the family resemblance; after all, they were the same flesh and blood.
cũng một dòng họ, cùng một dòng máu
To be near in blood
Family gatherings were special because everyone was near in blood, sharing the same heritage.
có họ gần
To be out for someone’s blood
The rival company was out for his blood after he exposed their mistakes.
hạ nhục ai, bôi nhọ ai
To stir one’s blood
The speech was so powerful that it stirred the blood of everyone in the audience.
cổ vũ ai, kích thích ai
To sweat blood
He had to sweat blood to finish the project on time, staying up late every night.
đổ mồ hôi sôi nước mắt
Blood is thicker than water
(tục ngữ) một giọt máu đào hơn ao nước lã
To breed (make,stir up) bad blood between persons
Spreading rumors and gossip can easily breed bad blood between friends.
gây sự bất hòa giữa người nọ với người kia
To make one’s blood boil
The unfair treatment he received at work really made his blood boil.
làm cho ai đó giận sôi máu