Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

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

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Meaning · English

Children behave when parents pay attention and misbehave when neglected

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

Examples

Khi cha mẹ ít quan tâm thì con cái dễ sa vào những việc xấu, nhưng khi cha mẹ để ý thì con cái sẽ biết điều hơnWhen parents pay less attention, children easily get into trouble, but when parents notice, children behave better

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

Children behave when parents pay attention and misbehave when neglected Literally: Parents turn away, children are foolish, parents turn back, children are wise

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

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