Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống quê cha, ma quê người

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To live in someone's shadow or under their influence

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sống dưới ảnh hưởng của người khác

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Literally: Live in father's village, die in someone's village

Examples

Anh ấy sống quê cha, ma quê người từ nhỏHe has lived in someone's shadow since childhood

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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 “Sống quê cha, ma quê người” mean?

To live in someone's shadow or under their influence Literally: Live in father's village, die in someone's village

Is “Sống quê cha, ma quê người” formal or informal?

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

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