Ơn cha nghĩa mẹ
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Meaning · English
Gratitude and respect towards one's parents
Literally: Debt of father, righteousness of mother
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Con luôn nhớ ơn cha nghĩa mẹThe child always remembers the gratitude and respect towards their parents
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 “Ơn cha nghĩa mẹ” mean?
Gratitude and respect towards one's parents Literally: Debt of father, righteousness of mother
Is “Ơn cha nghĩa mẹ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.