Con gái giống cha giàu ba đụn, con giai giống mẹ lụn bại lụn xiêu
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A daughter inherits her father's good traits, while a son inherits his mother's bad traits.
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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 gái giống cha giàu ba đụn, con giai giống mẹ lụn bại lụn xiêu” mean?
A daughter inherits her father's good traits, while a son inherits his mother's bad traits. Literally: Daughter like father rich three mounds, son like mother decadent decadent
Is “Con gái giống cha giàu ba đụn, con giai giống mẹ lụn bại lụn xiêu” formal or informal?
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