Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói lòng con, héo hon cha mẹ

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Meaning · English

A child's longing can weaken their parents

Literally: Hungry child, withered parents

Examples

Cô ấy nhớ nhà nên luôn nói 'đói lòng con, héo hon cha mẹ'She misses home, so she always says 'đói lòng con, héo hon cha mẹ'

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

Common questions

What does “Đói lòng con, héo hon cha mẹ” mean?

A child's longing can weaken their parents Literally: Hungry child, withered parents

Is “Đói lòng con, héo hon cha mẹ” formal or informal?

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

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