Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây xanh thì lá cũng xanh, cha mẹ hiền lành để đức cho con

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Meaning · English

A good parent sets a good example for their children

Literally: Green tree has green leaves, kind parents leave virtue to children

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy rất hiền lành, chắc tại cây xanh thì lá cũng xanhHis family is very kind, probably because good parents set a good example

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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 “Cây xanh thì lá cũng xanh, cha mẹ hiền lành để đức cho con” mean?

A good parent sets a good example for their children Literally: Green tree has green leaves, kind parents leave virtue to children

Is “Cây xanh thì lá cũng xanh, cha mẹ hiền lành để đức cho con” formal or informal?

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

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