Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chú như cha, già như mẹ

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Meaning · English

Respectful and caring like a father, loving and nurturing like a mother

Literally: Uncle like father, old like mother

Examples

Cô giáo đối xử với học sinh của mình chú như cha, già như mẹThe teacher treats her students with respect and care like a father, and loves them like a mother

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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 “Chú như cha, già như mẹ” mean?

Respectful and caring like a father, loving and nurturing like a mother Literally: Uncle like father, old like mother

Is “Chú như cha, già như 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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