Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

tùng nhứt nhi chung

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Meaning · English

Following one to the end — the old widow's code: one husband, living or dead.

Literally: follow one unto the finish

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “tùng nhứt nhi chung” mean?

Following one to the end — the old widow's code: one husband, living or dead. Literally: follow one unto the finish

Is “tùng nhứt nhi chung” formal or informal?

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

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