Chị dâu vất vả, em chồng nhàn hạ

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Meaning · English

The elder sister-in-law works hard, while the younger brother-in-law enjoys leisure

Literally: Elder sister-in-law troublesome, younger brother-in-law relaxed

Examples

Chị dâu vất vả, em chồng nhàn hạ, gia đình họ không hòa hợpThe elder sister-in-law works hard, while the younger brother-in-law enjoys leisure, their family is not harmonious

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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 vất vả, em chồng nhàn hạ” mean?

The elder sister-in-law works hard, while the younger brother-in-law enjoys leisure Literally: Elder sister-in-law troublesome, younger brother-in-law relaxed

Is “Chị dâu vất vả, em chồng nhàn hạ” formal or informal?

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