Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cháu bá cháu dì thù thì lấy nhau

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Meaning · English

Those who often interact will develop a romantic relationship

Literally: Grandchildren of uncle and aunt are enemies then take each other

Examples

Hai người từ nhỏ đã thường xuyên gặp nhau, nên chẳng bao lâu đã trở thành vợ chồng, như đúng câu cháu bá cháu dì thù thì lấy nhauThe two people had often met since they were young, so it wasn't long before they became husband and wife, just like the saying cháu bá cháu dì thù thì lấy nhau

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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 “Cháu bá cháu dì thù thì lấy nhau” mean?

Those who often interact will develop a romantic relationship Literally: Grandchildren of uncle and aunt are enemies then take each other

Is “Cháu bá cháu dì thù thì lấy nhau” formal or informal?

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

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