Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phụ mẫu tồn, bất khả viễn du

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Meaning · English

Cannot travel far when parents are still alive

Literally: Parents exist, cannot travel far

Examples

Khi bố mẹ còn khỏe thì con cháu không nên Phụ mẫu tồn, bất khả viễn duWhen parents are still healthy, their children should not travel far away

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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 mẫu tồn, bất khả viễn du” mean?

Cannot travel far when parents are still alive Literally: Parents exist, cannot travel far

Is “Phụ mẫu tồn, bất khả viễn du” formal or informal?

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

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