Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con lên ba, mẹ sa xương sườn

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Meaning · English

Children grow up and become independent

Literally: Child climbs three, mother slips rib

Examples

Con lên ba, mẹ sa xương sườn, mẹ tôi cũng không quản được tôi nữaNow that I'm grown, my mom can't control me anymore

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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, mẹ sa xương sườn” mean?

Children grow up and become independent Literally: Child climbs three, mother slips rib

Is “Con lên ba, mẹ sa xương sườn” formal or informal?

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

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