Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hổ phụ sinh khuyển tử

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A son should inherit his father's traits

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Tiger father produces dog son

Examples

Gia đình ấy có truyền thống quý trọng giáo dục, nhưng con trai họ lại không học hành, thật là 'hổ phụ sinh khuyển tử'That family values education, but their son doesn't study, it's a case of 'tiger father produces dog son'

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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 khuyển tử” mean?

A son should inherit his father's traits Literally: Tiger father produces dog son

Is “Hổ phụ sinh khuyển 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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