Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có mực thì tình phụ son

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Meaning · English

Children's virtues reflect their parents' teaching

Literally: Having ink, the brush follows

Examples

Con gái tôi luôn giúp đỡ người khác, có mực thì tình phụ sonMy daughter always helps others, children's virtues reflect their parents' teaching

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có mực thì tình phụ son” mean?

Children's virtues reflect their parents' teaching Literally: Having ink, the brush follows

Is “Có mực thì tình phụ son” formal or informal?

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

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