uốn cây từ thuở còn non Dạy con từ thuở con còn ngây thơ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Bend the tree while it's young; teach the child while it's innocent — formation's window in one couplet.
Literally: shape the tree in tenderness; teach the child in innocence
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “uốn cây từ thuở còn non Dạy con từ thuở con còn ngây thơ” mean?
Bend the tree while it's young; teach the child while it's innocent — formation's window in one couplet. Literally: shape the tree in tenderness; teach the child in innocence
Is “uốn cây từ thuở còn non Dạy con từ thuở con còn ngây thơ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.