Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con lên ba mới ra lòng mẹ

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Meaning · English

A child's true nature is revealed when they are three years old

Literally: Child three years old just reveal mother's heart

Examples

Con lên ba mới ra lòng mẹ, chắc hẳn bé đó sẽ rất khó chiềuA child's true nature is revealed when they are three years old, surely that kid will be very stubborn

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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 mới ra lòng mẹ” mean?

A child's true nature is revealed when they are three years old Literally: Child three years old just reveal mother's heart

Is “Con lên ba mới ra lòng mẹ” formal or informal?

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