Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con có cha, nhà có chủ

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Meaning · English

A family with a strong patriarch is well-managed

Literally: Child has father, house has master

Examples

Gia đình nào con có cha, nhà có chủ thì mới yên ổnFamilies with a strong patriarch are more stable

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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 có cha, nhà có chủ” mean?

A family with a strong patriarch is well-managed Literally: Child has father, house has master

Is “Con có cha, nhà có chủ” formal or informal?

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

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