Nước lên, cuốn xáo nhổ đăng, trong tay em có ngọc cũng không bằng có anh
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Having a good brother is more valuable than possessing wealth
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 “Nước lên, cuốn xáo nhổ đăng, trong tay em có ngọc cũng không bằng có anh” mean?
Having a good brother is more valuable than possessing wealth Literally: When the water rises, the xáo tree is uprooted, but having a brother is more precious than having jade
Is “Nước lên, cuốn xáo nhổ đăng, trong tay em có ngọc cũng không bằng có anh” formal or informal?
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