Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán cháu nuôi con, không ai bán con nuôi cháu

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Prioritizing one's own children over others

Literally: Sell grandson to raise child, no one sells child to raise grandson

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn bán cháu nuôi conMy family always prioritizes our own children

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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 “Bán cháu nuôi con, không ai bán con nuôi cháu” mean?

Prioritizing one's own children over others Literally: Sell grandson to raise child, no one sells child to raise grandson

Is “Bán cháu nuôi con, không ai bán con nuôi 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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