Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phụ hữu bất từ, tử bất khả bất hiếu

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Meaning · English

A father's order must be obeyed, a son's duty is to be filial

Literally: Father has order not obey, son not able not filial

Examples

Phụ hữu bất từ, tử bất khả bất hiếu, con phải nghe lời cha mẹA child must listen to their parents, as a father's order must be obeyed, a son's duty is to be filial

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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 “Phụ hữu bất từ, tử bất khả bất hiếu” mean?

A father's order must be obeyed, a son's duty is to be filial Literally: Father has order not obey, son not able not filial

Is “Phụ hữu bất từ, tử bất khả bất hiếu” formal or informal?

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

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