Sẩy cha còn chú, sẩy mẹ ấp vú dì
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Even if parents are absent, other relatives can provide care
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 “Sẩy cha còn chú, sẩy mẹ ấp vú dì” mean?
Even if parents are absent, other relatives can provide care Literally: Lose father still have uncle, lose mother have breast of aunt
Is “Sẩy cha còn chú, sẩy mẹ ấp vú dì” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.