Chị em dâu như bầu nước lã, chị em gái như cái nhân sâm

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Meaning · English

Sisters-in-law have a fragile relationship, while biological sisters have a strong bond

Literally: Sisters-in-law like plain water, sisters like ginseng

Examples

Chị em dâu như bầu nước lã, chị em gái như cái nhân sâm, tôi luôn cảm thấy như vậySisters-in-law are like plain water, sisters are like ginseng, I always feel that way

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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 em dâu như bầu nước lã, chị em gái như cái nhân sâm” mean?

Sisters-in-law have a fragile relationship, while biological sisters have a strong bond Literally: Sisters-in-law like plain water, sisters like ginseng

Is “Chị em dâu như bầu nước lã, chị em gái như cái nhân sâm” formal or informal?

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