Một mẹ nuôi mười con, mười con không nuôi được một mẹ
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
One parent can support many children, but many children cannot support one parent
Examples
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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 nuôi mười con, mười con không nuôi được một mẹ” mean?
One parent can support many children, but many children cannot support one parent Literally: One mother raises ten children, ten children cannot raise one mother
Is “Một mẹ nuôi mười con, mười con không nuôi được một mẹ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.