Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vợ dại đẻ con khôn

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Meaning · English

A foolish parent can have a wise child

Literally: foolish wife gives birth to smart child

Examples

Mẹ tôi không được học hành nhưng con trai bà lại là tiến sĩ.My mother didn't have much education but her son is a doctor.

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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 “Vợ dại đẻ con khôn” mean?

A foolish parent can have a wise child Literally: foolish wife gives birth to smart child

Is “Vợ dại đẻ con khôn” formal or informal?

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

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