Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trẻ lên ba, cả nhà học nói

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Meaning · English

A child's misbehavior affects the whole family

Literally: Three years old, the whole family learns to speak

Examples

Khi con trẻ lên ba, cả nhà học nói vì những lời nói của bé ảnh hưởng đến mọi ngườiWhen the child turns three, the whole family learns to speak because the child's words affect everyone

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Trẻ lên ba, cả nhà học nói” mean?

A child's misbehavior affects the whole family Literally: Three years old, the whole family learns to speak

Is “Trẻ lên ba, cả nhà học nói” formal or informal?

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

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