Đời cha ăn mặn, đời con khát nước
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Meaning · English
When the father's generation eats salt, the child's generation thirsts for water.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Thắp ngọn đuốc hồng (2005).
Common questions
What does “Đời cha ăn mặn, đời con khát nước” mean?
When the father's generation eats salt, the child's generation thirsts for water.
Is “Đời cha ăn mặn, đời con khát nước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.