Cháu mười đời còn hơn người dưng

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Meaning · English

A relative, no matter how distant, is more valuable than a stranger.

Literally: Grandchild of ten generations is better than an unrelated person

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn giúp đỡ nhau, vì cháu mười đời còn hơn người dưng.My family always helps each other, because a relative is more valuable than a stranger.

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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 mười đời còn hơn người dưng” mean?

A relative, no matter how distant, is more valuable than a stranger. Literally: Grandchild of ten generations is better than an unrelated person

Is “Cháu mười đời còn hơn người dưng” formal or informal?

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

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