Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con không khóc, mẹ không cho bú

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Meaning · English

If you don't ask, you won't receive.

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

Examples

Con không khóc, mẹ không cho bú, nên anh phải chủ động đề nghị để được giúp đỡ.If you don't ask, you won't receive, so he had to proactively ask to get help.

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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 không cho bú” mean?

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

Is “Con không khóc, mẹ không 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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