Cha cầm khoán, con bẻ măng
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The father makes a mistake, the son suffers
Con phải gánh chịu hậu quả của sai lầm do cha gây ra
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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 “Cha cầm khoán, con bẻ măng” mean?
The father makes a mistake, the son suffers Literally: Father holds the contract, child breaks the bamboo
Is “Cha cầm khoán, con bẻ măng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.