Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

phu tử tùng tử

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Meaning · English

The widow follows the son — the third of the three followings, the old code's last clause.

Literally: husband dead, follow the child

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “phu tử tùng tử” mean?

The widow follows the son — the third of the three followings, the old code's last clause. Literally: husband dead, follow the child

Is “phu tử tùng tử” formal or informal?

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

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