Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tử bất giáo phụ chỉ quá

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Meaning · English

A child who does not listen to their parents' advice will suffer

Literally: Child not teach father's finger

Examples

Anh ấy tử bất giáo phụ chỉ quá, bây giờ đang hối hậnHe didn't listen to his parents' advice, now he's regretful

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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 “Tử bất giáo phụ chỉ quá” mean?

A child who does not listen to their parents' advice will suffer Literally: Child not teach father's finger

Is “Tử bất giáo phụ chỉ quá” formal or informal?

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

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