Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà cô bóp nặn con cháu

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Meaning · English

Older generation controls younger one

Literally: Aunt and uncle squeeze grandchildren

Examples

Người già thường áp đặt ý kiến của mình lên con cháu qua câu nói bà cô bóp nặn con cháuOld people often impose their opinions on their descendants, as seen in the saying 'bà cô bóp nặn con cháu'

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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 nặn con cháu” mean?

Older generation controls younger one Literally: Aunt and uncle squeeze grandchildren

Is “Bà cô bóp nặn 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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