Con gái giống cha giàu ba đụn, con trai giống mẹ nghèo sụn xương
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A daughter inherits her father's good traits, while a son inherits his mother's bad ones
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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 trai giống mẹ nghèo sụn xương” mean?
A daughter inherits her father's good traits, while a son inherits his mother's bad ones Literally: Daughter like father rich three mounds, son like mother poor bone marrow
Is “Con gái giống cha giàu ba đụn, con trai giống mẹ nghèo sụn xương” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.