Gai ở ngọn giòn hơn gai gốc

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Meaning · English

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

Examples

Bố mẹ già luôn lo lắng vì gai ở ngọn giòn hơn gai gốcOld parents always worry because the troubles caused by children are more painful than those caused by parents

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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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