Bé đi câu, lớn đi hầu
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Children start with small tasks and take on more responsibility as they grow older
Trẻ em bắt đầu với nhiệm vụ nhỏ và nhận thêm trách nhiệm khi lớn lên
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Examples
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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 “Bé đi câu, lớn đi hầu” mean?
Children start with small tasks and take on more responsibility as they grow older Literally: Children go fishing, adults go serving
Is “Bé đi câu, lớn đi hầu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.