Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một trăm ông chú chẳng bằng một mụ bà cô

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Meaning · English

Many men can't replace one caring female relative

Literally: One hundred uncle not equal one aunt

Examples

Gia đình tôi không có ông nội nhưng có mụ bà cô rất quan tâmMy family doesn't have a grandfather but has a very caring aunt

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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 mụ bà cô” mean?

Many men can't replace one caring female relative Literally: One hundred uncle not equal one aunt

Is “Một trăm ông chú chẳng bằng một mụ 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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