Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trông như trông mẹ về chợ

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Taking care of someone like a mother

Literally: Looking like looking at mother going to market

Examples

Cô ấy trông cháu như trông mẹ về chợShe takes care of her grandson like a mother

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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 “Trông như trông mẹ về chợ” mean?

Taking care of someone like a mother Literally: Looking like looking at mother going to market

Is “Trông như trông mẹ về chợ” formal or informal?

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

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