Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mít chặn cành, chanh chặn rễ

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Meaning · English

Children's bad behavior reflects poorly on their parents.

Literally: Jackfruit blocks the branch, lemon blocks the root

Examples

Con trai tôi ăn cắp tiền, thật là mít chặn cành, chanh chặn rễ.My son stole money, it's really a case of the child's behavior affecting the parents' reputation.

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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 “Mít chặn cành, chanh chặn rễ” mean?

Children's bad behavior reflects poorly on their parents. Literally: Jackfruit blocks the branch, lemon blocks the root

Is “Mít chặn cành, chanh chặn rễ” formal or informal?

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

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