Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim công mồi, mèo công con

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Children inherit their parents' characteristics

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Con cái thừa hưởng đặc điểm của bố mẹ

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Literally: peacock's feed, cat's child

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy đều thích nghệ thuật, chim công mồi, mèo công con màHis family all likes art, like father like son

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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 “Chim công mồi, mèo công con” mean?

Children inherit their parents' characteristics Literally: peacock's feed, cat's child

Is “Chim công mồi, mèo công 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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