Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cha thất khố dài, con cài thiết lĩnh

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Meaning · English

A father's mistake can affect his children's lives

Literally: Father loses treasure, child wears armor

Examples

Khi cha thất bại trong việc kinh doanh, con cái phải gánh chịu hậu quảWhen the father fails in business, the children have to suffer the consequences

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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 thất khố dài, con cài thiết lĩnh” mean?

A father's mistake can affect his children's lives Literally: Father loses treasure, child wears armor

Is “Cha thất khố dài, con cài thiết lĩnh” formal or informal?

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

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