Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con bế con bồng

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Meaning · English

To pamper or overindulge someone

Literally: carry on the shoulder, carry in the arms

Examples

Mẹ quá con bế con bồng nên con không biết tự lậpThe mother pampers her child too much, so the child doesn't know how to be independent

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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 “Con bế con bồng” mean?

To pamper or overindulge someone Literally: carry on the shoulder, carry in the arms

Is “Con bế con bồng” formal or informal?

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

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