Chăn tằm, kiếm cá, nuôi con, trong ba việc ấy ai còn khoe hay
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Raising silkworms, fishing, and raising children are all unpredictable and challenging tasks.
Examples
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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 “Chăn tằm, kiếm cá, nuôi con, trong ba việc ấy ai còn khoe hay” mean?
Raising silkworms, fishing, and raising children are all unpredictable and challenging tasks. Literally: Raise silkworms, catch fish, raise children
Is “Chăn tằm, kiếm cá, nuôi con, trong ba việc ấy ai còn khoe hay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.