Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lãi mẹ đẻ lãi con

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Meaning · English

Interest generates more interest

Literally: Mother profit gives birth to child profit

Examples

Khoản tiền gửi ngân hàng của anh ấy đã lãi mẹ đẻ lãi con sau vài năm.His bank deposit has generated significant interest over the years.

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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 “Lãi mẹ đẻ lãi con” mean?

Interest generates more interest Literally: Mother profit gives birth to child profit

Is “Lãi mẹ đẻ lãi con” formal or informal?

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

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