Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dơi không ra dơi, chuột không ra chuột

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone does not live up to their family's reputation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Bats do not come out as bats, rats do not come out as rats

Examples

Anh ấy là con của một nhà văn nổi tiếng, nhưng dơi không ra dơi, chuột không ra chuộtHe is the son of a famous writer, but he does not live up to his family's reputation

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dơi không ra dơi, chuột không ra chuột” mean?

Someone does not live up to their family's reputation Literally: Bats do not come out as bats, rats do not come out as rats

Is “Dơi không ra dơi, chuột không ra chuột” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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