Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một đời làm lại, bại hoại ba đời

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Meaning · English

One generation's mistakes can affect the next three generations

Literally: One life doing again, ruining three lives

Examples

Gia đình họ đã bị ảnh hưởng bởi câu nói một đời làm lại, bại hoại ba đờiTheir family was affected by the saying one generation's mistakes can affect the next three generations

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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 “Một đời làm lại, bại hoại ba đời” mean?

One generation's mistakes can affect the next three generations Literally: One life doing again, ruining three lives

Is “Một đời làm lại, bại hoại ba đời” formal or informal?

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

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