Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con có khóc, mẹ mới cho bú

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Meaning · English

One must speak up to get what they need

Literally: Child cries, mother then nurses

Examples

Con có khóc, mẹ mới cho bú, nên tôi phải than phiền với cấp trênI had to complain to my superior

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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 có khóc, mẹ mới cho bú” mean?

One must speak up to get what they need Literally: Child cries, mother then nurses

Is “Con có khóc, mẹ mới 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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