con dại cái mang
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: con dại, cái mang
Sense 1
Meaning · English
the child's mistakes fall on the parents
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A foolish child is borne by its mother
Literally: foolish child, mother carries
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “con dại cái mang” mean?
the child's mistakes fall on the parents
Is “con dại cái mang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.