Con hư bởi tại cha dong, vợ hư bởi tại thằng chồng cả nghe
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A child's misbehavior is due to the father's indulgence, a wife's misbehavior is due to the husband's tolerance
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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 hư bởi tại cha dong, vợ hư bởi tại thằng chồng cả nghe” mean?
A child's misbehavior is due to the father's indulgence, a wife's misbehavior is due to the husband's tolerance Literally: Child spoiled because father spoils, wife spoiled because husband completely listens
Is “Con hư bởi tại cha dong, vợ hư bởi tại thằng chồng cả nghe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.