Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đời cha cho chí đời con, nếu muốn vót tròn

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Meaning · English

One generation lays the foundation for the next

Literally: Life of father for life of child, if want to whittle round

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn nhớ câu Đời cha cho chí đời con, nếu muốn vót trònMy family always remembers the saying 'Life of father for life of child, if want to whittle round'

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đời cha cho chí đời con, nếu muốn vót tròn” mean?

One generation lays the foundation for the next Literally: Life of father for life of child, if want to whittle round

Is “Đời cha cho chí đời con, nếu muốn vót tròn” formal or informal?

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

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