Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con hay mách, mẹ sạch đầu

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Meaning · English

A child's words can reveal their mother's character

Literally: Child likes to tattle, mother has a clean head

Examples

Con hay mách, mẹ sạch đầu, nên mẹ phải cẩn thận lời nóiA child's words can reveal their mother's character, so mothers should be careful with their words

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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 hay mách, mẹ sạch đầu” mean?

A child's words can reveal their mother's character Literally: Child likes to tattle, mother has a clean head

Is “Con hay mách, mẹ sạch đầu” formal or informal?

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

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