Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Em ngã đã có chị nâng

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Meaning · English

Younger siblings are supported by their older siblings

Literally: Younger brother/sister falls, older sister lifts

Examples

Khi bố mẹ đi vắng, chị đã giúp em ngã đã có chị nângWhen parents are away, the older sister helps, as the saying goes 'em ngã đã có chị nâng'

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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 đã có chị nâng” mean?

Younger siblings are supported by their older siblings Literally: Younger brother/sister falls, older sister lifts

Is “Em ngã đã có chị nâng” formal or informal?

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

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