Chị dâu lội sông, em chồng đi mảng

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Meaning · English

Siblings' spouses have different roles and responsibilities

Literally: Older sister-in-law crosses the river, younger brother-in-law goes sideways

Examples

Khi chia tài sản, anh phải nhớ rằng chị dâu lội sông, em chồng đi mảngWhen dividing property, he must remember that older sister-in-law crosses the river, younger brother-in-law goes sideways

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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 “Chị dâu lội sông, em chồng đi mảng” mean?

Siblings' spouses have different roles and responsibilities Literally: Older sister-in-law crosses the river, younger brother-in-law goes sideways

Is “Chị dâu lội sông, em chồng đi mảng” formal or informal?

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