Ăn của chồng thì ngon, ăn của con thì nhục
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
It's shameful to rely on one's child for financial support
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 “Ăn của chồng thì ngon, ăn của con thì nhục” mean?
It's shameful to rely on one's child for financial support Literally: Eating husband's food is delicious, eating child's food is shameful
Is “Ăn của chồng thì ngon, ăn của con thì nhục” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.