Đời cha cho đến đời con, có muốn nặn tròn thì phải nặn vuông
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Some things cannot be changed or improved no matter how hard you try.
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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 đến đời con, có muốn nặn tròn thì phải nặn vuông” mean?
Some things cannot be changed or improved no matter how hard you try. Literally: From father's life to child's life, wanting to mold round but must mold square
Is “Đời cha cho đến đời con, có muốn nặn tròn thì phải nặn vuông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.