con cháu hơn ông vải
Pronunciation
Northern
/kɔn˧˧ ʨaw˧˥ həːn˧˧ əwŋ˧˧ va̰ːj˧˩˧/
Central
/kɔŋ˧˥ ʨa̰w˩˧ həːŋ˧˥ əwŋ˧˥ jaːj˧˩˨/
Southern
/kɔŋ˧˧ ʨaw˧˥ həːŋ˧˧ əwŋ˧˧ jaːj˨˩˦/
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acting wiser than elders
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acting wiser than elders
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proverb
acting wiser than elders Culture & Proper Nouns
A saying used to describe younger generations who act as if they are wiser than their experienced elders.
vi Đừng có thái độ con cháu hơn ông vải như vậy.
en Do not act wiser than your elders like that.
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