làm dâu trăm họ
[laːm˨˩ zəw˧˧ t͡ɕam˧˧ hɔ˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to be the daughter-in-law of a hundred/many/all families
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to be duty-bound to please/appeal to/appease everyone
Examples
Làm marketing là làm dâu trăm họ, em ạ.Working in marketing means having to please everyone, honey.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “làm dâu trăm họ” mean?
(verb) to be the daughter-in-law of a hundred/many/all families
Is “làm dâu trăm họ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.