Uốn cây từ thuở còn non, dạy con từ thuở hãy còn bé thơ

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Meaning · English

Teach children good habits and values from a young age

Literally: Bend the tree when it is still young, teach the child when they are still poetic and innocent

Examples

Phải uốn cây từ thuở còn non, dạy con từ thuở hãy còn bé thơ để chúng trở thành người có íchWe must teach children good habits and values from a young age so they become useful people

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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 “Uốn cây từ thuở còn non, dạy con từ thuở hãy còn bé thơ” mean?

Teach children good habits and values from a young age Literally: Bend the tree when it is still young, teach the child when they are still poetic and innocent

Is “Uốn cây từ thuở còn non, dạy con từ thuở hãy còn bé thơ” formal or informal?

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