Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có con phải cậy lòng chó

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Meaning · English

Have children to rely on for support in old age

Literally: Have children must rely on dog's heart

Examples

Khi già, ông bà sẽ có con phải cậy lòng chó để chăm sócWhen old, grandparents will have children to rely on for support

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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 con phải cậy lòng chó” mean?

Have children to rely on for support in old age Literally: Have children must rely on dog's heart

Is “Có con phải cậy lòng chó” formal or informal?

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

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