Yêu nhau là chị em gái, rái nhau là chị em dâu

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Meaning · English

Close friends become like siblings when they're harmonious, but like in-laws when they argue

Literally: Love each other is sister, angry with each other is sister-in-law

Examples

Hôm qua chúng tôi yêu nhau là chị em gái, nhưng hôm nay rái nhau là chị em dâuYesterday we loved each other like sisters, but today we're angry like sisters-in-law

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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 “Yêu nhau là chị em gái, rái nhau là chị em dâu” mean?

Close friends become like siblings when they're harmonious, but like in-laws when they argue Literally: Love each other is sister, angry with each other is sister-in-law

Is “Yêu nhau là chị em gái, rái nhau là chị em dâu” formal or informal?

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