Con cô con cậu thì xa, con chú con bác thật là anh em
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Distant relatives are not as close as close relatives
Examples
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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 “Con cô con cậu thì xa, con chú con bác thật là anh em” mean?
Distant relatives are not as close as close relatives Literally: Children of aunt and uncle are far, children of uncle and aunt are real siblings
Is “Con cô con cậu thì xa, con chú con bác thật là anh em” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.