Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cắt dây bâu dây bí, không ai cắt dây chị dây em

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Meaning · English

Some relationships are too complicated to sever

Literally: Cut the bâu vine, the bí vine, no one cuts the sister vine, the brother vine

Examples

Mẹ nói cắt dây bâu dây bí, không ai cắt dây chị dây em, nên anh em phải hòa giảiMother said some relationships are too complicated to sever, so siblings must reconcile

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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 bâu dây bí, không ai cắt dây chị dây em” mean?

Some relationships are too complicated to sever Literally: Cut the bâu vine, the bí vine, no one cuts the sister vine, the brother vine

Is “Cắt dây bâu dây bí, không ai 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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