Anh em rể như ghế ba chân, chị em gái như trái cau non
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Brothers-in-law are as unreliable as a three-legged stool, sisters-in-law are as delicate as young coconut
Anh em vợ chồng không đáng tin cậy, chị em gái dễ vỡ
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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 rể như ghế ba chân, chị em gái như trái cau non” mean?
Brothers-in-law are as unreliable as a three-legged stool, sisters-in-law are as delicate as young coconut Literally: Brothers-in-law like three-legged chair, sisters like young coconut
Is “Anh em rể như ghế ba chân, chị em gái như trái cau non” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.