Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quạ quạ nuôi tu hú

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Meaning · English

Those who raise a child will be repaid with the child's ingratitude

Literally: Crow crows raise owl

Examples

Người giàu có thường bị những người họ giúp đỡ quay lưng lại, quạ quạ nuôi tu húWealthy people are often betrayed by those they help, crow crows raise owl

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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 “Quạ quạ nuôi tu hú” mean?

Those who raise a child will be repaid with the child's ingratitude Literally: Crow crows raise owl

Is “Quạ quạ nuôi tu hú” formal or informal?

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

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