Anh em như chân như tay, vợ chồng như áo cởi ngay nên lìa
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Brothers and sisters are close, but spouses can easily separate
Examples
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Anh em như chân như tay, vợ chồng như áo cởi ngay nên lìa” mean?
Brothers and sisters are close, but spouses can easily separate Literally: Brothers and sisters like legs and arms, husband and wife like clothes that can be taken off
Is “Anh em như chân như tay, vợ chồng như áo cởi ngay nên lìa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.