sảy cha còn chú

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Lose father, uncle remains — the middle link of the kin-shelter chain.

Literally: slip from father, uncle remains
Sources & notes

Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Tục ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “sảy cha còn chú” mean?

Lose father, uncle remains — the middle link of the kin-shelter chain. Literally: slip from father, uncle remains

Is “sảy cha còn chú” formal or informal?

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