Dâu hiền hơn con gái, rể hiền hơn con trai
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A daughter-in-law is more obedient than one's own daughter, a son-in-law is more filial than one's own son
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Dâu hiền hơn con gái, rể hiền hơn con trai” mean?
A daughter-in-law is more obedient than one's own daughter, a son-in-law is more filial than one's own son Literally: The vine is more obedient than the daughter, the son-in-law is more obedient than the son
Is “Dâu hiền hơn con gái, rể hiền hơn con trai” formal or informal?
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