Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cha sinh con, trời sinh tính

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Meaning · English

Parents can teach, but innate personality prevails

Literally: Father begets child, heaven begets nature

Examples

Dù được giáo dục tốt, nhưng anh ấy vẫn rất bướng vì cha sinh con, trời sinh tínhDespite being well-educated, he's still very stubborn because parents can teach, but innate personality prevails

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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 sinh con, trời sinh tính” mean?

Parents can teach, but innate personality prevails Literally: Father begets child, heaven begets nature

Is “Cha sinh con, trời sinh tính” formal or informal?

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

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