Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cha già mẹ héo

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Meaning · English

Parents grow old and weak

Literally: Father old mother withered

Examples

Khi cha già mẹ héo, con cháu phải biết chăm sócWhen parents grow old and weak, the grandchildren must take care of them

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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 mẹ héo” mean?

Parents grow old and weak Literally: Father old mother withered

Is “Cha già mẹ héo” formal or informal?

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

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