Cha để nhà cho trưởng, cha ngất ngưởng đi ăn mày
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The elder son is entrusted to manage the family while the father is irresponsible
Người con trai lớn được giao quản lý gia đình trong khi bố không có trách nhiệm
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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 để nhà cho trưởng, cha ngất ngưởng đi ăn mày” mean?
The elder son is entrusted to manage the family while the father is irresponsible Literally: Father leaves home for the eldest, father goes begging
Is “Cha để nhà cho trưởng, cha ngất ngưởng đi ăn mày” formal or informal?
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