Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con không 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 give milk

Examples

Con không khóc, mẹ chẳng cho bú, nên anh phải tự mình hỏiIf you don't ask, you won't get, so I had to ask myself

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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 không khóc, mẹ chẳng cho bú” mean?

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

Is “Con không 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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