Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có cha nhờ cha, không cha nhờ chú

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Meaning · English

If you have a father, rely on him, otherwise rely on your uncle

Literally: Have father rely on father, no father rely on uncle

Examples

Khi khó khăn, tôi nhớ câu có cha nhờ cha, không cha nhờ chú và quyết định nhờ chú trai giúp đỡWhen in trouble, I remembered the saying and decided to ask my uncle for help

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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 “Có cha nhờ cha, không cha nhờ chú” mean?

If you have a father, rely on him, otherwise rely on your uncle Literally: Have father rely on father, no father rely on uncle

Is “Có cha nhờ cha, không cha nhờ chú” formal or informal?

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

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