Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cha hổ mang đẻ con thìu địu

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Meaning · English

A parent's characteristics are often passed down to their children

Literally: Father tiger gives birth to weasel child

Examples

Gia đình họ từ lâu là những người trung thực, nên không ngạc nhiên khi con trai họ cũng rất đáng tin cậyTheir family has been honest for a long time, so it's no surprise that their son is also very trustworthy

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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 hổ mang đẻ con thìu địu” mean?

A parent's characteristics are often passed down to their children Literally: Father tiger gives birth to weasel child

Is “Cha hổ mang đẻ con thìu địu” formal or informal?

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

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