Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thương lên giường đắp chiếu

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Meaning · English

To take care of someone when they are old or ill

Literally: love up to the bed and blanket

Examples

Khi bố mẹ già, con cháu phải thương lên giường đắp chiếuWhen parents are old, their children must take care of them

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thương lên giường đắp chiếu” mean?

To take care of someone when they are old or ill Literally: love up to the bed and blanket

Is “Thương lên giường đắp chiếu” formal or informal?

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

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