tùng nhứt nhi chung
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.