Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cha đánh không lo bằng ăn no giã gạo

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Meaning · English

Physical punishment is less painful than hunger

Literally: Father's hit is not worried about, compared to eating full and husking rice

Examples

Cô ấy nhớ lại tuổi thơ khó khăn và nói 'Cha đánh không lo bằng ăn no giã gạo'She recalled her difficult childhood and said 'Cha đánh không lo bằng ăn no giã gạo'

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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 “Cha đánh không lo bằng ăn no giã gạo” mean?

Physical punishment is less painful than hunger Literally: Father's hit is not worried about, compared to eating full and husking rice

Is “Cha đánh không lo bằng ăn no giã gạo” formal or informal?

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

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