Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ở nhà nhờ mẹ cha, đi ra nhờ bè bạn

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Meaning · English

At home, one relies on parents, but outside, one relies on friends.

Literally: At home rely on mother father, go out rely on friends

Examples

Khi còn nhỏ, tôi ở nhà nhờ mẹ cha, nhưng khi đi học đại học, tôi phải đi ra nhờ bè bạn.When I was young, I relied on my parents at home, but when I went to college, I had to rely on my friends.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ở nhà nhờ mẹ cha, đi ra nhờ bè bạn” mean?

At home, one relies on parents, but outside, one relies on friends. Literally: At home rely on mother father, go out rely on friends

Is “Ở nhà nhờ mẹ cha, đi ra nhờ bè bạn” formal or informal?

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

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