Mấy đời sấm trước có mưa, mấy đời mẹ kế có ưa con chồng
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Not all stepmothers dislike their stepchildren
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 “Mấy đời sấm trước có mưa, mấy đời mẹ kế có ưa con chồng” mean?
Not all stepmothers dislike their stepchildren Literally: Several thunders before having rain, several stepmothers having affection for husband's children
Is “Mấy đời sấm trước có mưa, mấy đời mẹ kế có ưa con chồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.