Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Em ngã chị nưng

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Meaning · English

Younger sibling learns from older one's mistakes

Literally: Younger sibling falls, older sister gets up

Examples

Em ngã chị nưng, nên anh chị phải cẩn thậnYounger sibling falls, older sister gets up, so older siblings must be careful

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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 “Em ngã chị nưng” mean?

Younger sibling learns from older one's mistakes Literally: Younger sibling falls, older sister gets up

Is “Em ngã chị nưng” formal or informal?

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

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