Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chị em dâu như bầu nước lạnh

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Meaning · English

Sisters-in-law have a cold and distant relationship

Literally: sisters-in-law like cold water in a bucket

Examples

Mẹ thấy chị em dâu như bầu nước lạnh, rất buồnThe mother saw that her daughters-in-law had a cold and distant relationship, which made her very sad

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Sources & notes

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 lạnh” mean?

Sisters-in-law have a cold and distant relationship Literally: sisters-in-law like cold water in a bucket

Is “Chị em dâu như bầu nước lạnh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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