Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bố không ép, mẹ không buộc, con muốn ăn nhiều con làm

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Meaning · English

Children should work to support themselves if they want to live comfortably

Literally: Father doesn't force, mother doesn't bind, child wants to eat much child does

Examples

Bố không ép, mẹ không buộc, con muốn ăn nhiều con làm, như anh Hà từ nhỏ đã phải tự lậpFather doesn't force, mother doesn't bind, child wants to eat much child does, like brother Ha had to be independent since he was young

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bố không ép, mẹ không buộc, con muốn ăn nhiều con làm” mean?

Children should work to support themselves if they want to live comfortably Literally: Father doesn't force, mother doesn't bind, child wants to eat much child does

Is “Bố không ép, mẹ không buộc, con muốn ăn nhiều con làm” formal or informal?

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

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