Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo bào lau giáo đền báo tổ tông

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Meaning · English

Repaying ancestors' kindness through good deeds

Literally: Wearing a monk's robe to laud and repay one's ancestors

Examples

Tôi muốn áo bào lau giáo đền báo tổ tông bằng cách giúp đỡ những người nghèoI want to repay my ancestors' kindness by helping the poor

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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 “Áo bào lau giáo đền báo tổ tông” mean?

Repaying ancestors' kindness through good deeds Literally: Wearing a monk's robe to laud and repay one's ancestors

Is “Áo bào lau giáo đền báo tổ tông” formal or informal?

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

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