Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm cha, áo mẹ, công thầy

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Meaning · English

Respect and appreciate the efforts of those who take care of you

Literally: Father's rice, mother's clothing, teacher's merit

Examples

Con phải biết ơn cơm cha, áo mẹ, công thầyThe child must be grateful for father's rice, mother's clothing, teacher's merit

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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 “Cơm cha, áo mẹ, công thầy” mean?

Respect and appreciate the efforts of those who take care of you Literally: Father's rice, mother's clothing, teacher's merit

Is “Cơm cha, áo mẹ, công thầy” formal or informal?

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

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