con một cháu một bầy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
One child, then a brood of grandchildren — the single thread that widens into a weave; a blessed house.
Literally: one child, a flock of grandchildren
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “con một cháu một bầy” mean?
One child, then a brood of grandchildren — the single thread that widens into a weave; a blessed house. Literally: one child, a flock of grandchildren
Is “con một cháu một bầy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.