Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con công chẳng giống lông cũng giống cánh

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Meaning · English

Children resemble their parents in some way

Literally: Peacock's child, though not similar in feather, similar in wing

Examples

Con công chẳng giống lông cũng giống cánh, con gái tôi cũng yêu thích hội họa như mẹ.Children resemble their parents in some way, my daughter also loves painting like her mother.

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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 công chẳng giống lông cũng giống cánh” mean?

Children resemble their parents in some way Literally: Peacock's child, though not similar in feather, similar in wing

Is “Con công chẳng giống lông cũng giống cánh” formal or informal?

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

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