Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm anh, ăn trước bước đầu, vẽ vời em út ngõ hầu thay cha

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Meaning · English

Older siblings should take care of younger ones

Literally: Act as father, eat first step, draw younger sibling to replace father

Examples

Anh chị phải làm anh ăn trước bước đầu, vẽ vời em út ngõ hầu thay chaOlder siblings should take care of younger ones as if replacing their father

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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 “Làm anh, ăn trước bước đầu, vẽ vời em út ngõ hầu thay cha” mean?

Older siblings should take care of younger ones Literally: Act as father, eat first step, draw younger sibling to replace father

Is “Làm anh, ăn trước bước đầu, vẽ vời em út ngõ hầu thay cha” formal or informal?

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

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