Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chị phải trông nom, chăm sóc em

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Meaning · English

Older siblings should take care of younger ones

Literally: Older sister must look after, take care of younger sister

Examples

Chị phải trông nom, chăm sóc em khi bố mẹ đi vắngOlder sister must take care of younger sister when parents are away

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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 phải trông nom, chăm sóc em” mean?

Older siblings should take care of younger ones Literally: Older sister must look after, take care of younger sister

Is “Chị phải trông nom, chăm sóc em” formal or informal?

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

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