Có phúc đẻ con biết lội, có tội đẻ con biết trèo, một phúc một tội

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Meaning · English

Some children are naturally talented, while others are not

Literally: Having fortune gives birth to children who know how to swim, having sin gives birth to children who know how to climb, one fortune one sin

Examples

Gia đình tôi có phúc đẻ con biết lội, con trai tôi học giỏi màMy family has fortune, my son is very smart

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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 phúc đẻ con biết lội, có tội đẻ con biết trèo, một phúc một tội” mean?

Some children are naturally talented, while others are not Literally: Having fortune gives birth to children who know how to swim, having sin gives birth to children who know how to climb, one fortune one sin

Is “Có phúc đẻ con biết lội, có tội đẻ con biết trèo, một phúc một tội” formal or informal?

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