Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa đẻ người đã đẻ nết

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Meaning · English

Someone is already showing bad habits or behavior from a young age

Literally: Not yet born person already born behavior

Examples

Cậu bé chưa đẻ người đã đẻ nết, hay cãi lại bố mẹ.The boy is not yet grown up but already shows bad behavior, often arguing with his parents.

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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 “Chưa đẻ người đã đẻ nết” mean?

Someone is already showing bad habits or behavior from a young age Literally: Not yet born person already born behavior

Is “Chưa đẻ người đã đẻ nết” formal or informal?

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

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