Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con biết ngồi, mẹ rời tay

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Meaning · English

A child who is independent no longer needs parental guidance

Literally: Child knows sit, mother releases hand

Examples

Khi con biết ngồi, mẹ rời tay, cho con tự lậpWhen the child can sit, the mother lets go, allowing the child to be independent

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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 ngồi, mẹ rời tay” mean?

A child who is independent no longer needs parental guidance Literally: Child knows sit, mother releases hand

Is “Con biết ngồi, mẹ rời tay” formal or informal?

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

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