Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết cha còn chú, chết mẹ bú dì

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Meaning · English

There's always someone to rely on in times of need

Literally: Father dies, still have uncle, mother dies, nurse with aunt

Examples

Khi mất việc, tôi nhớ lại câu 'Chết cha còn chú, chết mẹ bú dì' và quyết định nhờ giúp đỡ từ người thânWhen I lost my job, I remembered the saying 'Chết cha còn chú, chết mẹ bú dì' and decided to ask for help from relatives

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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 “Chết cha còn chú, chết mẹ bú dì” mean?

There's always someone to rely on in times of need Literally: Father dies, still have uncle, mother dies, nurse with aunt

Is “Chết cha còn chú, chết mẹ bú dì” formal or informal?

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

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