Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hổ phụ sinh cẩu tử

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Meaning · English

A son unworthy of his father

Literally: Tiger father gives birth to dog son

Examples

Gia đình ông là dòng họ quý tộc nhưng con trai ông lại không xứng đángHis family is an aristocratic lineage but his son is unworthy

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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 “Hổ phụ sinh cẩu tử” mean?

A son unworthy of his father Literally: Tiger father gives birth to dog son

Is “Hổ phụ sinh cẩu tử” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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