Có trẻ vui nhà, có già sạch bếp

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Meaning · English

Having children brings joy to the home, having elderly brings cleanliness to the kitchen

Literally: Having children, happy house; having old people, clean kitchen

Examples

Gia đình tôi có trẻ vui nhà, có già sạch bếp nên lúc nào cũng ấm cúngMy family has children who bring joy to the home and elderly who keep the kitchen clean, so it's always warm and cozy

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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 trẻ vui nhà, có già sạch bếp” mean?

Having children brings joy to the home, having elderly brings cleanliness to the kitchen Literally: Having children, happy house; having old people, clean kitchen

Is “Có trẻ vui nhà, có già sạch bếp” formal or informal?

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

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