Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còn cha nhiều kẻ yêu vì, một mai cha thác ai thì yêu con

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Meaning · English

While parents are alive, many people show affection, but once they pass away, few remain

Literally: As long as father has many people who love because, one day father dies who then loves child

Examples

Khi bố mẹ còn sống, anh ấy luôn đến thăm, nhưng sau khi họ qua đời, anh ấy bỏ bê chúng tôi, chứng tỏ chỉ có 'Còn cha nhiều kẻ yêu vì, một mai cha thác ai thì yêu con'When my parents were alive, he always visited, but after they passed away, he neglected us, proving that he only followed the saying 'Còn cha nhiều kẻ yêu vì, một mai cha thác ai thì yêu con'

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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 “Còn cha nhiều kẻ yêu vì, một mai cha thác ai thì yêu con” mean?

While parents are alive, many people show affection, but once they pass away, few remain Literally: As long as father has many people who love because, one day father dies who then loves child

Is “Còn cha nhiều kẻ yêu vì, một mai cha thác ai thì yêu con” formal or informal?

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

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