Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cụ già như cha như mẹ, không nên coi rẻ coi thường

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Meaning · English

Elderly people deserve respect and care

Literally: The old man is like a father, like a mother, should not be looked down on

Examples

Cụ già như cha như mẹ, không nên coi rẻ coi thường người đã giúp mìnhWe should respect and care for the elderly who have helped us

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

Common questions

What does “Cụ già như cha như mẹ, không nên coi rẻ coi thường” mean?

Elderly people deserve respect and care Literally: The old man is like a father, like a mother, should not be looked down on

Is “Cụ già như cha như mẹ, không nên coi rẻ coi thường” formal or informal?

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

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