Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có của để lại cho con, không có để nợ cho con

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Meaning · English

Leave a legacy for children, not debt

Literally: Have property to leave for children, no property to owe to children

Examples

Ông bà ta có câu 'Có của để lại cho con, không có để nợ cho con'Our ancestors said 'Have property to leave for children, no debt to leave for children'

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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 của để lại cho con, không có để nợ cho con” mean?

Leave a legacy for children, not debt Literally: Have property to leave for children, no property to owe to children

Is “Có của để lại cho con, không có để nợ cho con” formal or informal?

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

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