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con nhà người ta

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Meaning · English

The mythical "other family's kid" — the flawless child every Vietnamese parent compares you against: better grades, better manners, better everything.

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Literally: the kid of someone else's family

Where it’s used: Origin Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture

Examples

Mẹ lại kể con nhà người ta đậu thủ khoa, nghe mà quen thuộc.Mom's telling the story of the neighbor's kid topping the exams again — the classic soundtrack.

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/con-nha-nguoi-ta.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “con nhà người ta” mean?

The mythical "other family's kid" — the flawless child every Vietnamese parent compares you against: better grades, better manners, better everything. Literally: the kid of someone else's family

Is “con nhà người ta” formal or informal?

con nhà người ta is generally informal.

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