Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

chết cha còn chú, sẩy mẹ bú dì

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Also seen as: sẩy cha còn chú, sẩy mẹ bú dì

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Even in difficult situations, there is often still some support or help available

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dù khó cũng còn sự hỗ trợ

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Literally: Dead father still has uncle, lost mother nursed by aunt

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Family Life & death

Common questions

What does “chết cha còn chú, sẩy mẹ bú dì” mean?

Even in difficult situations, there is often still some support or help available Literally: Dead father still has uncle, lost mother nursed by aunt

Is “chết cha còn chú, sẩy 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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