Cậu chết mợ ra người dưng, chú mà có chết thím đừng lấy ai

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Meaning · English

Siblings should prioritize each other's well-being over outsiders

Literally: Brother dies, wife goes to stranger, brother-in-law dies, sister-in-law don't take anyone

Examples

Khi anh trai mất, em gái nên ưu tiên chăm sóc gia đình anh trướcWhen the brother dies, the sister should prioritize taking care of his family first

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

Common questions

What does “Cậu chết mợ ra người dưng, chú mà có chết thím đừng lấy ai” mean?

Siblings should prioritize each other's well-being over outsiders Literally: Brother dies, wife goes to stranger, brother-in-law dies, sister-in-law don't take anyone

Is “Cậu chết mợ ra người dưng, chú mà có chết thím đừng lấy ai” formal or informal?

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