nghĩa tử là nghĩa tận
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Meaning · English
Filial duty is the utmost moral obligation
Literally: duty of son is duty to the end
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ta luôn cho rằng nghĩa tử là nghĩa tận nên hết lòng chăm sóc bố mẹHe always believes that filial duty is the utmost moral obligation, so he wholeheartedly takes care of his parents
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “nghĩa tử là nghĩa tận” mean?
Filial duty is the utmost moral obligation Literally: duty of son is duty to the end
Is “nghĩa tử là nghĩa tận” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.