Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cha sinh không tày mẹ dưỡng

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Meaning · English

A mother's care is more important than a father's wealth

Literally: Father gives birth, not as good as mother nurtures

Examples

Cha sinh không tầy mẹ dưỡng, nên mẹ luôn quan tâm lo lắng cho conA mother's care is more important than a father's wealth, so mothers always 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 sinh không tày mẹ dưỡng” mean?

A mother's care is more important than a father's wealth Literally: Father gives birth, not as good as mother nurtures

Is “Cha sinh không tày mẹ dưỡng” formal or informal?

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

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