Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con khôn nở mặt mẹ cha

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Meaning · English

A clever child brings honor to their parents

Literally: Clever child shows parents' face

Examples

Cô ấy thật là con khôn nở mặt mẹ cha khi đạt được giải thưởng quốc giaShe's a clever child who brings honor to her parents when she won the national award

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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 khôn nở mặt mẹ cha” mean?

A clever child brings honor to their parents Literally: Clever child shows parents' face

Is “Con khôn nở mặt mẹ cha” formal or informal?

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

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