Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà cô bóp con cháu

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Elderly people spoil their grandchildren

Literally: Aunt and uncle hug nephew and grandson

Examples

Bà cô bóp con cháu quá, nên chúng nó quá hưThe aunt and uncle spoil the nephew and grandson too much, so they are too spoiled

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bà cô bóp con cháu” mean?

Elderly people spoil their grandchildren Literally: Aunt and uncle hug nephew and grandson

Is “Bà cô bóp con cháu” formal or informal?

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

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