Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bạn ăn thì còn, con ăn thì lớn

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Meaning · English

If parents are well, children will thrive

Literally: You eat then remain, children eat then grow

Examples

Nếu cha mẹ khỏe mạnh thì con cái sẽ phát triển tốtIf parents are healthy then children will develop well

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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 “Bạn ăn thì còn, con ăn thì lớn” mean?

If parents are well, children will thrive Literally: You eat then remain, children eat then grow

Is “Bạn ăn thì còn, con ăn thì lớn” formal or informal?

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

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