Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm chị phải lành, làm anh phải khó

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Meaning · English

Older siblings should set a good example

Literally: Doing older sister must be good, doing older brother must be strong

Examples

Làm chị phải lành, làm anh phải khó, tôi sẽ cố gắng hơnAs an older sibling, I should set a good example and work harder

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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 chị phải lành, làm anh phải khó” mean?

Older siblings should set a good example Literally: Doing older sister must be good, doing older brother must be strong

Is “Làm chị phải lành, làm anh phải khó” formal or informal?

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

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