Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mồ côi cha ăn cơm với cá, mồ côi mẹ liếm lá ngoài

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Meaning · English

Someone without parental guidance or support is more prone to making mistakes

Literally: Orphan of father eats rice with fish, orphan of mother licks leaves outside

Examples

Cậu ấy mồ côi cha từ nhỏ, nên thường mồ côi cha ăn cơm với cá, mồ côi mẹ liếm lá ngoàiHe was orphaned by his father at a young age, so he often makes mistakes

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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 “Mồ côi cha ăn cơm với cá, mồ côi mẹ liếm lá ngoài” mean?

Someone without parental guidance or support is more prone to making mistakes Literally: Orphan of father eats rice with fish, orphan of mother licks leaves outside

Is “Mồ côi cha ăn cơm với cá, mồ côi mẹ liếm lá ngoài” formal or informal?

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