Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con học, thóc vay

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Meaning · English

Invest in your children's education

Literally: Child studies, rice borrows

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn cho rằng con học, thóc vay.My family always thinks that you should invest in your children's education even if you have to borrow money.

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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 học, thóc vay” mean?

Invest in your children's education Literally: Child studies, rice borrows

Is “Con học, thóc vay” formal or informal?

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

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