Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cha bưng mâm, con ngồi cỗ nhất

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Meaning · English

Children benefit from their parents' efforts

Literally: Father holds the tray, child sits to eat first

Examples

Nhờ cha bưng mâm, con ngồi cỗ nhất mà tôi mới có được thành công như ngày hôm nayThanks to my father's efforts, I have achieved success today

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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 “Cha bưng mâm, con ngồi cỗ nhất” mean?

Children benefit from their parents' efforts Literally: Father holds the tray, child sits to eat first

Is “Cha bưng mâm, con ngồi cỗ nhất” formal or informal?

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

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