Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm con chưa qua, làm cha đã đến

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Meaning · English

To be immature but take on responsibilities

Literally: Be a child not yet passed, be a father already arrived

Examples

Anh ấy làm con chưa qua, làm cha đã đến khi phải lo cho gia đình từ sớmHe had to take on responsibilities early, as if he was a father already

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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 “Làm con chưa qua, làm cha đã đến” mean?

To be immature but take on responsibilities Literally: Be a child not yet passed, be a father already arrived

Is “Làm con chưa qua, làm cha đã đến” formal or informal?

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

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