Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con cháu mà dại thì hại ông cha

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Meaning · English

Foolish descendants can bring shame to their ancestors

Literally: Grandchildren are foolish, harm grandparents

Examples

Con cháu mà dại thì hại ông cha, nên phải dạy dỗ chúng thật kỹFoolish descendants can bring shame to their ancestors, so we must teach them well

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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 mà dại thì hại ông cha” mean?

Foolish descendants can bring shame to their ancestors Literally: Grandchildren are foolish, harm grandparents

Is “Con cháu mà dại thì hại ông cha” formal or informal?

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