Cha lươn chẳng đào mà cho lươn ở, mẹ lươn chẳng làm tổ cho lươn nằm
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A parent's role is to provide and care for their child
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 lươn chẳng đào mà cho lươn ở, mẹ lươn chẳng làm tổ cho lươn nằm” mean?
A parent's role is to provide and care for their child Literally: Father eel doesn't dig but lets eel live, mother eel doesn't make a nest for eel to lie
Is “Cha lươn chẳng đào mà cho lươn ở, mẹ lươn chẳng làm tổ cho lươn nằm” formal or informal?
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