Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chị em thậm hiền, anh em bất nghĩa

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Meaning · English

Sisters can be too kind, brothers can be unjust

Literally: Older sisters very kind, older brothers not righteous

Examples

Chị em thậm hiền, anh em bất nghĩa, gia đình không thể yên ổnWhen sisters are too kind and brothers are unjust, the family cannot be peaceful

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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 thậm hiền, anh em bất nghĩa” mean?

Sisters can be too kind, brothers can be unjust Literally: Older sisters very kind, older brothers not righteous

Is “Chị em thậm hiền, anh em bất nghĩa” formal or informal?

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