Chịu nhục thằng hủi, hơn chịu tủi anh em

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Meaning · English

Enduring humiliation from a stranger is better than from a family member

Literally: Endure shame from a leper, better than endure shame from a brother

Examples

Anh ấy chọn chịu nhục thằng hủi, chứ không muốn mất mặt trước anh emHe chose to endure humiliation from a stranger, rather than lose face in front of his siblings

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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 “Chịu nhục thằng hủi, hơn chịu tủi anh em” mean?

Enduring humiliation from a stranger is better than from a family member Literally: Endure shame from a leper, better than endure shame from a brother

Is “Chịu nhục thằng hủi, hơn chịu tủi anh em” formal or informal?

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