Trai ơn vua ngồi võng đòn rồng, gái ơn chồng ngồi võng ru con
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A person who is overly dependent on someone else's power or influence
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Trai ơn vua ngồi võng đòn rồng, gái ơn chồng ngồi võng ru con” mean?
A person who is overly dependent on someone else's power or influence Literally: Man thanks king sits hammock dragon beam, woman thanks husband sits hammock child rope
Is “Trai ơn vua ngồi võng đòn rồng, gái ơn chồng ngồi võng ru con” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.