Gai ở ngọn giòn hơn gai gốc
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The troubles caused by children are more painful than those caused by parents
Những vấn đề do con cái gây ra đau đớn hơn những vấn đề do cha mẹ gây ra
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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 “Gai ở ngọn giòn hơn gai gốc” mean?
The troubles caused by children are more painful than those caused by parents Literally: thorns at the tip are sharper than thorns at the root
Is “Gai ở ngọn giòn hơn gai gốc” formal or informal?
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