Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một trăm ông chú chẳng bằng một cái hĩm bà cô

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Meaning · English

Many unrelated people can't replace one relative

Literally: One hundred uncles not equal one aunt's nod

Examples

Gia đình tôi không có nhiều người quen nhưng một trăm ông chú chẳng bằng một cái hĩm bà côMy family doesn't have many acquaintances, but one hundred uncles aren't equal to one aunt's nod

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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 “Một trăm ông chú chẳng bằng một cái hĩm bà cô” mean?

Many unrelated people can't replace one relative Literally: One hundred uncles not equal one aunt's nod

Is “Một trăm ông chú chẳng bằng một cái hĩm bà cô” formal or informal?

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

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