it takes a village to raise a child
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An entire community of people must provide for, and interact positively with, children in order for those children to grow up healthily and safely.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cần một cộng đồng để nuôi dưỡng và giáo dục trẻ em một cách lành mạnh và an toàn
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “it takes a village to raise a child” mean?
An entire community of people must provide for, and interact positively with, children in order for those children to grow up healthily and safely.
Is “it takes a village to raise a child” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.