Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó giống cha, gà giống mẹ

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Meaning · English

Children resemble their parents

Literally: Dogs resemble father, chickens resemble mother

Examples

Cô ấy nói chú của mình rất giống bố, đúng như câu nói chó giống cha, gà giống mẹShe said her uncle was very similar to her father, just like the saying goes

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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 “Chó giống cha, gà giống mẹ” mean?

Children resemble their parents Literally: Dogs resemble father, chickens resemble mother

Is “Chó giống cha, gà giống mẹ” formal or informal?

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

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