Lãi mẹ đẻ lãi con, lãi con sòn sòn lãi cháu
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Interest begets more interest, leading to exponential growth
Examples
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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, lãi con sòn sòn lãi cháu” mean?
Interest begets more interest, leading to exponential growth Literally: Mother interest gives birth to child interest, child interest abundantly gives birth to grandchild interest
Is “Lãi mẹ đẻ lãi con, lãi con sòn sòn lãi cháu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.