Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con theo mạ, cá theo nước

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Meaning · English

Children follow their mother, fish follow the water

Literally: Child follow mother, fish follow water

Examples

Con cái phải biết ơn cha mẹ vì con theo mạ, cá theo nướcChildren must be grateful to their parents because children follow their mother, fish follow the water

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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 theo mạ, cá theo nước” mean?

Children follow their mother, fish follow the water Literally: Child follow mother, fish follow water

Is “Con theo mạ, cá theo nước” formal or informal?

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