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Công cha nặng lắm ai ơi, Nghĩa mẹ bằng trời mang nặng đẻ đau - Father's Burden & Mother's Sky


Father's Burden & Mother's Sky
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Father's Burden & Mother's Sky

"Công cha nặng lắm ai ơi,
Nghĩa mẹ bằng trời mang nặng đẻ đau."

1. Translation & Meaning

Literal Meaning (Word-by-word)
Công cha = Father's labor Nặng lắm = Very heavy Ai ơi = Oh people (calling out)
Nghĩa mẹ = Mother's love/duty Bằng trời = Equal to sky Mang nặng = Carry heavy (pregnancy) Đẻ đau = Painful birth

Straight Translation: "Father's merit is very heavy, oh people! Mother's love is as vast as the sky, bearing the burden of birth and pain."

This folk song highlights the physical and emotional weight of parenting. Unlike the "Mountain" comparison in other proverbs, this one uses "Heavy" (`Nặng`) and "Sky" (`Trời`) to emphasize the endless effort and sacrifice.

Core Meaning: A deep reminder of the physical suffering ("birth pain") and heavy responsibilities ("heavy labor") parents endure. It calls for profound gratitude from children.

2. Cultural Explanation

Why Nặng (Heavy)? In a traditional agricultural society, a father's work involved heavy lifting, plowing, and building. The word "nặng" acknowledges the sheer physical toll of providing for a family.

Why Mang nặng đẻ đau (Carrying heavy, giving birth in pain)? This is a specific idiom for pregnancy and labor. It reminds children that their very existence caused physical pain to their mother, a debt that can never fully be repaid.

3. Practical Life Scenario

Scenario: A teenager complains that his parents are strict or don't buy him expensive shoes. He forgets that his father works two jobs (heavy burden) and his mother cares for his sick grandmother.

Application: Reciting this proverb serves as a "reality check." It reminds the teenager to look beyond his immediate wants and appreciate the "sky-high" sacrifices being made for him every day.

4. Vocabulary Corner

  • Heavy Nặng
  • Very Lắm
  • Sky Trời
  • Oh people! Ai ơi
  • To carry Mang
  • To give birth Đẻ
  • Pain Đau
  • Equal to Bằng
  • Sacrifice Hy sinh
  • Gratitude Biết ơn

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