Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ họ Đỗ, giỗ họ Giang.

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Meaning · English

To rely on others for everything

Literally: Flag of Do family, anniversary of Giang family

Examples

Anh ấy sống theo kiểu cờ họ Đỗ, giỗ họ Giang, không tự lập đượcHe lives relying on others, like the flag of Do family, anniversary of Giang family, cannot be independent

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cờ họ Đỗ, giỗ họ Giang.” mean?

To rely on others for everything Literally: Flag of Do family, anniversary of Giang family

Is “Cờ họ Đỗ, giỗ họ Giang.” formal or informal?

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

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