Máu loãng còn hơn nước lã, chín đời họ mẹ hơn người dưng
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Relatives are more important than strangers, even if relationships are distant
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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Máu loãng còn hơn nước lã, chín đời họ mẹ hơn người dưng” mean?
Relatives are more important than strangers, even if relationships are distant Literally: Diluted blood is still thicker than plain water, nine generations of relatives are closer than unrelated people
Is “Máu loãng còn hơn nước lã, chín đời họ mẹ hơn người dưng” formal or informal?
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