Con ơi học lấy nghề cha, một đêm ăn trộm bằng ba năm làm
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A life of crime can be more lucrative than honest work
Examples
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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 ơi học lấy nghề cha, một đêm ăn trộm bằng ba năm làm” mean?
A life of crime can be more lucrative than honest work Literally: Child learns father's occupation, one night stealing equals three years working
Is “Con ơi học lấy nghề cha, một đêm ăn trộm bằng ba năm làm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.