tri tử mạc nhược phụ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
No one knows the child like the father — parenthood is the longest observation.
Literally: knowing the child, none like the father
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 “tri tử mạc nhược phụ” mean?
No one knows the child like the father — parenthood is the longest observation. Literally: knowing the child, none like the father
Is “tri tử mạc nhược phụ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.