Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con ruột thì thương bằng roi, con ở con đòi, thì áo với cơm

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Meaning · English

It's easier to care for one's own children than others

Literally: Biological child loves with cane, adopted child demands clothes and rice

Examples

Mẹ luôn nói con ruột thì thương bằng roi, con ở con đòi, thì áo với cơmMy mother always says it's easier to care for one's own children than others

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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 ruột thì thương bằng roi, con ở con đòi, thì áo với cơm” mean?

It's easier to care for one's own children than others Literally: Biological child loves with cane, adopted child demands clothes and rice

Is “Con ruột thì thương bằng roi, con ở con đòi, thì áo với cơm” formal or informal?

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

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