con hơn cha là nhà có phúc
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Also seen as: con hơn cha, nhà có phúc
Meaning · English
A child surpassing their parent is a sign of a fortunate family
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
con cái vượt qua cha mẹ là dấu hiệu của gia đình may mắn
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Literally: Child more than father is house having fortune
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “con hơn cha là nhà có phúc” mean?
A child surpassing their parent is a sign of a fortunate family Literally: Child more than father is house having fortune
Is “con hơn cha là nhà có phúc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.