Đời cha đi hái hoa người, đời con phải giả nợ đời cho cha
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Children suffer the consequences of their parents' actions
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 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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.