Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con biết lẫy thì bố biết bò

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Meaning · English

Children learn from their parents' behavior

Literally: The child knows how to walk, the father knows how to run

Examples

Con biết lẫy thì bố biết bò, con trai tôi đã học được thói xấu từ chồng tôiChildren learn from their parents' behavior, my son has learned bad habits from my husband

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Con biết lẫy thì bố biết bò” mean?

Children learn from their parents' behavior Literally: The child knows how to walk, the father knows how to run

Is “Con biết lẫy thì bố biết bò” formal or informal?

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

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