Em ngã thì chị phải nâng, đến khi chị ngã em bưng miệng cười
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Younger siblings should support older siblings when they are in trouble
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 “Em ngã thì chị phải nâng, đến khi chị ngã em bưng miệng cười” mean?
Younger siblings should support older siblings when they are in trouble Literally: Younger sibling falls, older sibling lifts, when older sibling falls, younger sibling smiles
Is “Em ngã thì chị phải nâng, đến khi chị ngã em bưng miệng cười” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.