thắng về nội, thối về ngoại
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Meaning · English
The paternal family (father's side) is credited with good things while the maternal family (mother's side) is blamed for bad things.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Gia đình bên nội được công nhận với những điều tốt, trong khi gia đình bên ngoại bị đổ lỗi cho những điều xấu
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Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thắng về nội, thối về ngoại” mean?
The paternal family (father's side) is credited with good things while the maternal family (mother's side) is blamed for bad things.
Is “thắng về nội, thối về ngoại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.