Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con nhà tông chẳng giống lông thì giống cánh

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Meaning · English

Children resemble their parents in nature or behavior

Literally: Child of the temple not similar feather then similar wing

Examples

Con nhà tông chẳng giống lông thì giống cánh, anh ấy cũng trở thành nghệ sĩ như bốLike father like son, he also became an artist like his dad

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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 nhà tông chẳng giống lông thì giống cánh” mean?

Children resemble their parents in nature or behavior Literally: Child of the temple not similar feather then similar wing

Is “Con nhà tông chẳng giống lông thì giống cánh” formal or informal?

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

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