Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chỗ ướt mẹ nằm, ráo để phần con

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Meaning · English

Parents make sacrifices for their children's benefit

Literally: Wet place mother lies, dry place for children

Examples

Bà đã hy sinh nhiều để con cái có cuộc sống tốt đẹp hơnShe sacrificed a lot so her children could have a better life

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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 “Chỗ ướt mẹ nằm, ráo để phần con” mean?

Parents make sacrifices for their children's benefit Literally: Wet place mother lies, dry place for children

Is “Chỗ ướt mẹ nằm, ráo để phần con” formal or informal?

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

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