Giai trước ngai lầm rầm, còn tờ văn tự cha lầm đưa ai

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Meaning · English

A child's mistakes reflect on their parents

Literally: Before the mistakes of the wife, behind the mistakes of the husband, and who is to blame for the child's mistakes

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Giai trước ngai lầm rầm, còn tờ văn tự cha lầm đưa ai, nên con cái phải biết giữ mìnhA child's mistakes reflect on their parents, so children must be mindful of their actions

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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 “Giai trước ngai lầm rầm, còn tờ văn tự cha lầm đưa ai” mean?

A child's mistakes reflect on their parents Literally: Before the mistakes of the wife, behind the mistakes of the husband, and who is to blame for the child's mistakes

Is “Giai trước ngai lầm rầm, còn tờ văn tự cha lầm đưa ai” formal or informal?

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