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Good things come to those who are humble and polite
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Cau non về hạt, gái đảm về chồng
A good wife is one who takes care of her husband
Cau phơi tái, gái đoạn tang, chim ra ràng, gà mái ghẹ
Things happen at the right time
Cay nghiệt càng nhiều oan trái
The stricter the rules, the more injustice occurs
Cay như gừng
Someone who is hot-tempered
Cay như ớt
Very spicy or hot-tempered
Cay ăn cay gỡ
Those who cause trouble will face trouble
cay-nghiệt càng nhiều oan-chái
The more bitter, the more astringent
Cha anh hùng, con hảo hán
A hero's father has a brave son
Cha buông mẹ vén
Parents letting their children live independently
Cha bòn con tiêu hoang
Squandering inherited wealth
Cha bòn, con phá
Parents spoil their children, who then misbehave
Cha bưng mâm, con ngồi cỗ nhất
Children benefit from their parents' efforts
Cha bỏ con, đầy tớ bỏ thầy
When the leader loses control, the followers lose direction
cha chung không ai khóc
Nobody is concerned about a public or shared problem
Cha chài, mẹ lưới, con câu
A whole family works together to achieve success
Cha chết chớ lo không bằng gái to trong nhà
A daughter's marriage is more worrisome than her father's death
Cha chết không bằng hết ăn
Losing a parent is not as bad as losing one's moral principles
Cha chết không lo bằng gái to trong nhà
A daughter's marriage is a greater worry than her father's death
Cha chết không lo bằng ăn no thổi lả
Losing a source of income is more worrisome than a family death
Cha chết không lo bằng ăn no thổi lửa
Having too much of something can be harmful
Cha chết không lo bằng đỏ lò tây bắc
A father's death is less worrisome than a wife's infidelity
Cha chết mẹ chết không lo, hỏi thăm nam lò thổi dịu hay săng
Don't worry about family problems, but rather care about outsiders' opinions
Cha chết ăn cơm với cá, mẹ chết liếm lá đầu chợ
No matter how bad the situation, one can still find something to be grateful for
Cha căng chú kiết
Family members help each other in times of need
Cha cũng kính, mẹ cũng vái
Respect and obey both parents
Cha cầm khoán, con bẻ măng
The father makes a mistake, the son suffers
Cha cắm thẻ con bẻ măng
Children often rebel against their parents' values
cha dỡ đó mẹ xó chùa
Children are spoiled by their grandparents
Cha già bằng ba lần giậu
An old father is more valuable than many young men
Cha già con cọc
Old parents rely on their children
Cha già con dại
An old father has foolish children
Cha già con muộn
Old parents having children late in life
Cha già con mọn chơi vơi, cha làm tới chết, con chơi tối ngày
Old parents work hard until death, while their young children play all day
Cha già cái nan cái lạt, mẹ già đái nát đầu hè
Old parents are a burden
Cha già mẹ héo
Parents grow old and weak
Cha già mẹ yếu
Parents are old and weak
Cha già nhà dột
An old father and a leaky house symbolize a family's troubles
Cha già nhà khó
An old father brings trouble to the family
Cha già như dâu ngả bóng
An old father is like a shady vine
Cha già nuôi con muộn, mạ già sâu nước ăn
Old parents raising late-born children struggle financially
Cha già đi nuôi con mượn, mạ già thì sâu nước ăn
Old parents sacrifice for their children
Cha gánh lon, con gánh vại
Children often inherit their parents' bad habits or flaws
Cha gậy tre, mẹ gậy vông
Someone who is extremely stubborn or unyielding
Cha gậy tre, mẹ gậy vông, bà gậy vông, ông gậy tre
Everyone has their own opinion
Cha hiền con thảo
A virtuous father has a filial child
Cha hát con khen hay
Praise someone's work because of personal relationship
cha hát con khen, ai chen vô lọt
Family members often praise each other's bad work
Cha hươu mẹ vượn
Someone with inconsistent or conflicting traits from their parents
Cha hổ mang đẻ con liu điu
A powerful or famous parent can have a weak or untalented child
Cha hổ mang đẻ con thìu địu
A parent's characteristics are often passed down to their children
Cha hổ sinh con chó
A powerful or talented parent can have a weak or untalented child
Cha kính mẹ rái
Respect and obey one's parents
Cha liu địu đẻ con hổ mang
A wicked parent can have a cruel child
Cha làm sao đẻ con hao hao làm vậy
Children often resemble their parents in behavior or characteristics
Cha làm sao, con bào hao làm vậy
Children often imitate their parents' behavior
Cha làm thây, con đốt sách
Children repay their parents' sacrifices through their achievements
Cha làm thấy, con bán sách
Children often waste what their parents have worked hard to achieve
Cha làm thầy, con bán sách
One generation lays the foundation, the next builds upon it
Cha lươn chẳng đào mà cho lươn ở
Let children learn from their parents' mistakes
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