Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất xương nhì da, thứ ba dạc lò

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Meaning · English

Family is the most important

Literally: First bone, second skin, third husband's family

Examples

Gia đình là nhất xương nhì da, thứ ba dạc lò nên anh phải ưu tiên họFamily is first bone, second skin, third husband's family, so he must prioritize them

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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 “Nhất xương nhì da, thứ ba dạc lò” mean?

Family is the most important Literally: First bone, second skin, third husband's family

Is “Nhất xương nhì da, thứ ba dạc lò” formal or informal?

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

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