chết cha còn chú, sẩy mẹ bú dì
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Also seen as: sẩy cha còn chú, sẩy mẹ bú dì
Meaning · English
Even in difficult situations, there is often still some support or help available
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.
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.