phụ trái tử hoàn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The father's debt, the son repays — inherit the estate, inherit its ledger.
Literally: father's debt, son's repayment
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “phụ trái tử hoàn” mean?
The father's debt, the son repays — inherit the estate, inherit its ledger. Literally: father's debt, son's repayment
Is “phụ trái tử hoàn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.