Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cha mẹ ngảnh đi, con dại, cha mẹ ngảnh lại, con khôn

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Meaning · English

Children behave when parents pay attention

Literally: Parents look away, children are foolish, parents look back, children are wise

Examples

Khi cha mẹ ngảnh đi, con dại, cha mẹ ngảnh lại, con khôn nên các bậc phụ huynh cần quan tâm đến con cáiSince children behave when parents pay attention, parents should take care of their children

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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 mẹ ngảnh đi, con dại, cha mẹ ngảnh lại, con khôn” mean?

Children behave when parents pay attention Literally: Parents look away, children are foolish, parents look back, children are wise

Is “Cha mẹ ngảnh đi, con dại, cha mẹ ngảnh lại, con khôn” formal or informal?

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

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