Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cha tiền mẹ bạc, chú bác đồng đen

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Meaning · English

Having a wealthy family background

Literally: Father copper, mother silver, uncle black bronze

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy có của, cha tiền mẹ bạc, chú bác đồng đenHis family is wealthy, with a father as copper, a mother as silver, and uncles as black bronze

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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 tiền mẹ bạc, chú bác đồng đen” mean?

Having a wealthy family background Literally: Father copper, mother silver, uncle black bronze

Is “Cha tiền mẹ bạc, chú bác đồng đen” formal or informal?

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

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