Con cháu dại thì ông cha mang tiếng, có khi liên luỵ
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Children's mistakes reflect poorly on their parents
Examples
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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 cháu dại thì ông cha mang tiếng, có khi liên luỵ” mean?
Children's mistakes reflect poorly on their parents Literally: Descendants are foolish then ancestors carry reputation, perhaps involve consequences
Is “Con cháu dại thì ông cha mang tiếng, có khi liên luỵ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.