Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con vua thì lại làm vua, con nhà sãi chùa lại quét lá

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Meaning · English

Children often follow in their parents' footsteps

Literally: Son of king becomes king, son of temple servant sweeps leaves

Examples

Con vua thì lại làm vua, con nhà sãi chùa lại quét lá, như cha như con thậtChildren often follow in their parents' footsteps, just like father like son

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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 vua thì lại làm vua, con nhà sãi chùa lại quét lá” mean?

Children often follow in their parents' footsteps Literally: Son of king becomes king, son of temple servant sweeps leaves

Is “Con vua thì lại làm vua, con nhà sãi chùa lại quét lá” formal or informal?

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

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