Ơn cha là ba ngàn bảy, nghĩa mẹ là bảy ngàn ba
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A child's debt to their mother is greater than to their father
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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ơn cha là ba ngàn bảy, nghĩa mẹ là bảy ngàn ba” mean?
A child's debt to their mother is greater than to their father Literally: Father's kindness is three thousand seven, mother's kindness is seven thousand three
Is “Ơn cha là ba ngàn bảy, nghĩa mẹ là bảy ngàn ba” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.