Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con cháu to hơn ông vải

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Meaning · English

Children are more important than ancestors

Literally: Grandchildren are bigger than the banana tree

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn đặt con cháu lên hàng đầu, như câu nói con cháu to hơn ông vảiMy family always prioritizes the children, as the saying goes, con cháu to hơn ông vải

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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 to hơn ông vải” mean?

Children are more important than ancestors Literally: Grandchildren are bigger than the banana tree

Is “Con cháu to hơn ông vải” formal or informal?

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

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