Dì ruột thương cháu như con, rủi mà không mạ cháu còn cậy trông
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A biological relative is more reliable than an in-law
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 “Dì ruột thương cháu như con, rủi mà không mạ cháu còn cậy trông” mean?
A biological relative is more reliable than an in-law Literally: Aunt loves nephew like her own child, if unlucky she scolds him but still relies on him
Is “Dì ruột thương cháu như con, rủi mà không mạ cháu còn cậy trông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.