Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bí theo dâu, bầu theo mạ

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Meaning · English

Children follow their parents' occupations or behaviors

Literally: Eggplant follows the dâu, gourd follows the mạ

Examples

Con trai ông thợ rèn cũng trở thành thợ rèn, bí theo dâu, bầu theo mạThe son of the blacksmith also became a blacksmith, following the family trade

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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 “Bí theo dâu, bầu theo mạ” mean?

Children follow their parents' occupations or behaviors Literally: Eggplant follows the dâu, gourd follows the mạ

Is “Bí theo dâu, bầu theo mạ” formal or informal?

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

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