Con lên ba con chửi mẹ cười, con lên mười con chửi mẹ khóc
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Children disobey and disrespect their parents as they grow older
Examples
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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 lên ba con chửi mẹ cười, con lên mười con chửi mẹ khóc” mean?
Children disobey and disrespect their parents as they grow older Literally: When a child is three, they scold their mother and smile, when a child is ten, they scold their mother and cry
Is “Con lên ba con chửi mẹ cười, con lên mười con chửi mẹ khóc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.