Gia bần tri hiền tử, quốc loạn thức trung thần
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A poor family produces a wise son, a chaotic country produces a loyal official
Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Gia bần tri hiền tử, quốc loạn thức trung thần” mean?
A poor family produces a wise son, a chaotic country produces a loyal official Literally: Poor family knows wise son, chaotic country knows loyal official
Is “Gia bần tri hiền tử, quốc loạn thức trung thần” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.