Mẹ dạy thì con khéo, bố dạy thì con khôn
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A mother's guidance helps children develop skills, while a father's guidance helps them develop intelligence
Sự giáo dục của mẹ giúp con phát triển kỹ năng, của bố giúp con phát triển trí tuệ
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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 “Mẹ dạy thì con khéo, bố dạy thì con khôn” mean?
A mother's guidance helps children develop skills, while a father's guidance helps them develop intelligence Literally: Mother teaches then child clever, father teaches then child wise
Is “Mẹ dạy thì con khéo, bố dạy thì con khôn” formal or informal?
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