Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đứa ở lớn quyền hơn chúa nhà

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Meaning · English

The eldest child has more authority than the parents

Literally: The child who stays at home has more power than the master of the house

Examples

Chị gái là đứa ở lớn quyền hơn chúa nhà trong gia đình nàyThe older sister is the one who has more authority than the parents in this family

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đứa ở lớn quyền hơn chúa nhà” mean?

The eldest child has more authority than the parents Literally: The child who stays at home has more power than the master of the house

Is “Đứa ở lớn quyền hơn chúa nhà” formal or informal?

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

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