Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con không cha thì con héo, cây không rễ thì cây hư

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Meaning · English

Without a strong foundation, one cannot thrive

Literally: Child without father withers, tree without root decays

Examples

Con không cha thì con héo, cây không rễ thì cây hư, gia đình không ông bà thì mất nền tảngWithout a strong family foundation, one cannot thrive

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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 không cha thì con héo, cây không rễ thì cây hư” mean?

Without a strong foundation, one cannot thrive Literally: Child without father withers, tree without root decays

Is “Con không cha thì con héo, cây không rễ thì cây hư” formal or informal?

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

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