Đời cha đấp nấm, đời con ấm mỗ

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Meaning · English

One generation's efforts lead to the next generation's prosperity

Literally: Father's generation presses mushrooms, son's generation warms hands

Examples

Ông nội tôi đã tích lũy được nhiều tài sản, nên bây giờ chúng tôi được hưởng cuộc sống ấm noMy grandfather accumulated a lot of assets, so now we are enjoying a warm and comfortable life

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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.

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What does “Đời cha đấp nấm, đời con ấm mỗ” mean?

One generation's efforts lead to the next generation's prosperity Literally: Father's generation presses mushrooms, son's generation warms hands

Is “Đời cha đấp nấm, đời con ấm mỗ” formal or informal?

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