Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng chửi trời mắng đất, chớ coi thường mẹ cha

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Meaning · English

Respect and obey one's parents

Literally: Don't curse the sky, scold the earth, don't look down on parents

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhắc nhở con mình đừng chửi trời mắng đất, chớ coi thường mẹ chaHe always reminds his child to respect and obey their parents

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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 “Đừng chửi trời mắng đất, chớ coi thường mẹ cha” mean?

Respect and obey one's parents Literally: Don't curse the sky, scold the earth, don't look down on parents

Is “Đừng chửi trời mắng đất, chớ coi thường mẹ cha” formal or informal?

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

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