Đời cha đi hái hoa người, đời con phải giả nợ đời cho cha

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Meaning · English

Children suffer the consequences of their parents' actions

Literally: Father's life picks flowers, child's life pays debt for father's life

Examples

Đời cha đi hái hoa người, đời con phải giả nợ đời cho cha, nên con cháu phải cố gắng hơnChildren suffer the consequences of their parents' actions, so descendants must try harder

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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.

Common questions

What does “Đời cha đi hái hoa người, đời con phải giả nợ đời cho cha” mean?

Children suffer the consequences of their parents' actions Literally: Father's life picks flowers, child's life pays debt for father's life

Is “Đời cha đi hái hoa người, đời con phải giả nợ đời cho cha” formal or informal?

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