Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mượn máu còn hơn cháu chồng

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Meaning · English

Better to borrow from a stranger than a relative

Literally: borrow blood is better than nephew husband

Examples

Tôi không muốn vay tiền của anh trai, mượn máu còn hơn cháu chồng.I don't want to borrow money from my brother, better to borrow from a stranger

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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 “Mượn máu còn hơn cháu chồng” mean?

Better to borrow from a stranger than a relative Literally: borrow blood is better than nephew husband

Is “Mượn máu còn hơn cháu chồng” formal or informal?

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

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