Sư hổ mang, vãi thằn lằn
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A son-in-law is as welcome as a tiger, a daughter-in-law as unwelcome as a lizard
Con rể được chào đón như hổ, con dâu bị ghét như thằn lằn
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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 “Sư hổ mang, vãi thằn lằn” mean?
A son-in-law is as welcome as a tiger, a daughter-in-law as unwelcome as a lizard Literally: Tiger carries, lizard drags
Is “Sư hổ mang, vãi thằn lằn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.