Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có phúc thì con hơn cha

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Meaning · English

Children surpass their parents due to good fortune

Literally: Having fortune then child more than father

Examples

Gia đình tôi có phúc thì con hơn cha nhờ sự cố gắng của mọi ngườiMy family is fortunate that the children surpass their parents thanks to everyone's efforts

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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 phúc thì con hơn cha” mean?

Children surpass their parents due to good fortune Literally: Having fortune then child more than father

Is “Có phúc thì con hơn cha” formal or informal?

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

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