Cháu cậu mà lấy cháu cô, cá ao cá hồ giống má nhà

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Meaning · English

Marrying within a similar social class or background

Literally: Nephew and niece marry nephew of aunt, fish in pond and lake are similar to those at home

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn nhắc nhở con cháu về câu chuyện cháu cậu mà lấy cháu cô, cá ao cá hồ giống má nhàMy family always reminds the younger generation about the story of cháu cậu mà lấy cháu cô, cá ao cá hồ giống má nhà

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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 cậu mà lấy cháu cô, cá ao cá hồ giống má nhà” mean?

Marrying within a similar social class or background Literally: Nephew and niece marry nephew of aunt, fish in pond and lake are similar to those at home

Is “Cháu cậu mà lấy cháu cô, cá ao cá hồ giống má nhà” formal or informal?

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

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