Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

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

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Meaning · English

Without a strong foundation, one is likely to fail or struggle

Literally: Child without father then child slow, tree without root then tree rotten

Examples

Nếu không có người hướng dẫn, anh ta sẽ giống như con không cha thì con trễ, cây không rễ thì cây hưIf he doesn't have a guide, he will be like a child without a father or a tree without roots

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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 trễ, cây không rễ thì cây hư” mean?

Without a strong foundation, one is likely to fail or struggle Literally: Child without father then child slow, tree without root then tree rotten

Is “Con không cha thì con trễ, 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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