Uốn cây từ thuở còn non, dạy con từ thuở hãy còn ngây thơ
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Teach children good habits and values from a young age
Examples
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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 “Uốn cây từ thuở còn non, dạy con từ thuở hãy còn ngây 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 naive
Is “Uốn cây từ thuở còn non, dạy con từ thuở hãy còn ngây thơ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.