chị ngã em nâng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
When the elder sister falls, the younger lifts her — siblings as each other's ground.
Literally: elder falls, younger raises
Examples
Nhà có chuyện mới thấy chị ngã em nâng.Only in trouble do you see it: sister falls, sister lifts.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “chị ngã em nâng” mean?
When the elder sister falls, the younger lifts her — siblings as each other's ground. Literally: elder falls, younger raises
Is “chị ngã em nâng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.