Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn bên ngoại, bái bên nội

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Meaning · English

To favor the mother's side over the father's side

Literally: Eat at the maternal side, worship at the paternal side

Examples

Anh ấy ăn bên ngoại, bái bên nội nên luôn được bà ngoại chiều chuộngHe favors his mother's side, so his maternal grandmother always spoils him

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ăn bên ngoại, bái bên nội” mean?

To favor the mother's side over the father's side Literally: Eat at the maternal side, worship at the paternal side

Is “Ăn bên ngoại, bái bên nội” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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