Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con chẳng khóc mẹ chẳng cho bú

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Meaning · English

If you don't ask, you won't get

Literally: Child doesn't cry, mother doesn't breastfeed

Examples

Con chẳng khóc mẹ chẳng cho bú, nên anh ấy phải chủ động hỏi sếp về việc tăng lương.If you don't ask, you won't get, so he had to proactively ask his boss about a salary increase.

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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 chẳng khóc mẹ chẳng cho bú” mean?

If you don't ask, you won't get Literally: Child doesn't cry, mother doesn't breastfeed

Is “Con chẳng khóc mẹ chẳng cho bú” formal or informal?

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

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