Có con tội sống, không có con tội chết
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Having children brings trouble in life, but not having them brings regret in death
Examples
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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 tội sống, không có con tội chết” mean?
Having children brings trouble in life, but not having them brings regret in death Literally: Having children guilty of living, not having children guilty of dying
Is “Có con tội sống, không có con tội chết” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.