Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lần ông như con dao pha

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A good son is like a sharp knife

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Con trai tốt như con dao sắc

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Literally: As father like knife whetstone

Examples

Anh ấy lần ông như con dao pha, rất giỏi và thành côngHe is like a sharp knife, very skilled and successful

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lần ông như con dao pha” mean?

A good son is like a sharp knife Literally: As father like knife whetstone

Is “Lần ông như con dao pha” formal or informal?

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

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