Đời cha cưỡi ngựa vào cổng, đời con cưỡi lợn vào chuồng
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One generation's prosperity leads to the next generation's decline
Examples
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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 cưỡi ngựa vào cổng, đời con cưỡi lợn vào chuồng” mean?
One generation's prosperity leads to the next generation's decline Literally: Father's life ride horse into gate, son's life ride pig into pen
Is “Đời cha cưỡi ngựa vào cổng, đời con cưỡi lợn vào chuồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.