Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sẩy cha còn chú, sẩy mẹ thì ấp vú dì

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Meaning · English

Even if paternal relatives are unavailable, maternal relatives can provide support

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Literally: Lose father still have uncle, lose mother then rely on aunt's nipple

Examples

Khi bố mất, anh còn có bác để dựa dẫm, nhưng khi mẹ mất thì chỉ có thể dựa vào ấp vú dìWhen his father passed away, he still had his uncle to rely on, but when his mother passed away, he could only rely on his aunt's support

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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 thì ấp vú dì” mean?

Even if paternal relatives are unavailable, maternal relatives can provide support Literally: Lose father still have uncle, lose mother then rely on aunt's nipple

Is “Sẩy cha còn chú, sẩy mẹ thì ấp vú dì” formal or informal?

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