Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà khen con bà tốt, một chạp bà biết con bà

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Meaning · English

A mother always thinks her child is the best

Literally: Mrs. praises her child, one leg knows her child

Examples

Bà khen con bà tốt, một chạp bà biết con bà, nên bà luôn bảo vệ con mình.A mother always thinks her child is the best, so she always protects her child.

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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 khen con bà tốt, một chạp bà biết con bà” mean?

A mother always thinks her child is the best Literally: Mrs. praises her child, one leg knows her child

Is “Bà khen con bà tốt, một chạp bà biết con bà” formal or informal?

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

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