Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cha già con cọc

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Meaning · English

Old parents rely on their children

Literally: old father, children as pillars

Examples

Khi về già, ông ấy chỉ có thằng con trai để dựa dẫm, thật là cha già con cọc.When he got old, he only had his son to rely on, a typical case of cha già con cọc.

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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 già con cọc” mean?

Old parents rely on their children Literally: old father, children as pillars

Is “Cha già con cọc” formal or informal?

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

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