Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cắt dây bầu dây bí, ai nỡ cắt dây chị dây em

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Meaning · English

Breaking family ties is unbearable

Literally: Cut gourd vine, bean vine, who dares cut sister and brother's vine

Examples

Khi thấy anh em tranh chấp, mẹ nói: 'Cắt dây bầu dây bí, ai nỡ cắt dây chị dây em'When seeing siblings arguing, the mother said: 'Cut gourd vine, bean vine, who dares cut sister and brother's vine'

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cắt dây bầu dây bí, ai nỡ cắt dây chị dây em” mean?

Breaking family ties is unbearable Literally: Cut gourd vine, bean vine, who dares cut sister and brother's vine

Is “Cắt dây bầu dây bí, ai nỡ cắt dây chị dây em” formal or informal?

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

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