Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sóng trước bổ sao, sóng sau bổ vậy

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Each generation has its own troubles

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi thế hệ có nỗi lo riêng

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Literally: Previous wave hits the wharf, following wave hits the shore

Examples

Mỗi gia đình đều có sóng trước bổ sao, sóng sau bổ vậyEvery family has its own troubles from one generation to the next

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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 “Sóng trước bổ sao, sóng sau bổ vậy” mean?

Each generation has its own troubles Literally: Previous wave hits the wharf, following wave hits the shore

Is “Sóng trước bổ sao, sóng sau bổ vậy” formal or informal?

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

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