Công cha như núi Thái Sơn, công mẹ như nước trong nguồn chảy ra

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Meaning · English

One's parents' kindness is immense and boundless

Literally: Father's kindness like Mount Tai, mother's kindness like clear spring water flowing out

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ công cha như núi Thái Sơn, công mẹ như nước trong nguồn chảy raHe always remembers his parents' immense kindness

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Công cha như núi Thái Sơn, công mẹ như nước trong nguồn chảy ra” mean?

One's parents' kindness is immense and boundless Literally: Father's kindness like Mount Tai, mother's kindness like clear spring water flowing out

Is “Công cha như núi Thái Sơn, công mẹ như nước trong nguồn chảy ra” formal or informal?

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