Đời cha trồng cây, đời con ăn quả
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One generation's efforts benefit the next
nỗ lực của thế hệ này mang lại lợi ích cho thế hệ sau
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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 trồng cây, đời con ăn quả” mean?
One generation's efforts benefit the next Literally: Father's life plants trees, child's life eats fruit
Is “Đời cha trồng cây, đời con ăn quả” formal or informal?
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