Chỗ ướt mẹ nằm, ráo xê con lại
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Meaning · English
Parents suffer for their children's benefit
Literally: Where the mother lies wet, the child lies dry
Examples
Sau bao năm cống hiến, bố mẹ đã để lại cho con cái một cuộc sống ấm noAfter many years of dedication, parents have left their children a warm and comfortable 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.
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Common questions
What does “Chỗ ướt mẹ nằm, ráo xê con lại” mean?
Parents suffer for their children's benefit Literally: Where the mother lies wet, the child lies dry
Is “Chỗ ướt mẹ nằm, ráo xê con lại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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