Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con đỏ ấp vú bà lão

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Meaning · English

A person is favored by someone in a position of power

Literally: red child warms the old lady's breast

Examples

Con đỏ ấp vú bà lão, anh ấy được sếp yêu quýAs the favored one, he is loved by his boss

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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 đỏ ấp vú bà lão” mean?

A person is favored by someone in a position of power Literally: red child warms the old lady's breast

Is “Con đỏ ấp vú bà lão” formal or informal?

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

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