Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một mẹ già bằng ba người ở

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Meaning · English

An older mother is as valuable as three other caregivers

Literally: One old mother equals three people at home

Examples

Bà nội tôi già rồi, nhưng một mẹ già bằng ba người ởMy grandmother is old, but one old mother is as valuable as three other caregivers

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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 mẹ già bằng ba người ở” mean?

An older mother is as valuable as three other caregivers Literally: One old mother equals three people at home

Is “Một mẹ già bằng ba người ở” formal or informal?

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

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