gà trống nuôi con
[ɣaː˨˩ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ nuəj˧˧ kɔn˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: gà sống nuôi con
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a rooster/cock who raises his own chicks
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a single human father
Examples
Khổ thân chú ấy. Vợ mất sớm, phải chịu cảnh gà trống nuôi con.That poor guy's wife died young, now he has to be the homemaker caring for his kids.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “gà trống nuôi con” mean?
(noun) a rooster/cock who raises his own chicks
Is “gà trống nuôi con” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.