Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết một đời cha, ba đời con

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Meaning · English

A father's mistake affects his children for generations

Literally: Die one life father, three lives child

Examples

Sự tham lam của bố đã khiến gia đình phải gánh chịu hậu quả trong nhiều năm, thật là 'chết một đời cha, ba đời con'The father's greed has made the family suffer for many years, it's really 'a father's mistake affects his children for generations'

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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 “Chết một đời cha, ba đời con” mean?

A father's mistake affects his children for generations Literally: Die one life father, three lives child

Is “Chết một đời cha, ba đời con” formal or informal?

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

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