Công cha như núi Thái Sơn
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Meaning · English
One's father's merit is boundless and immeasurable
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Công lao của cha vô cùng lớn và không thể đo lường
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Literally: Father's merit like Mount Tai
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Công cha như núi Thái Sơn, nghĩa mẹ như nước trong nguồnFather's merit is like Mount Tai, mother's love is like clear spring water
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Công cha như núi Thái Sơn” mean?
One's father's merit is boundless and immeasurable Literally: Father's merit like Mount Tai
Is “Công cha như núi Thái Sơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.