Đẻ con chẳng dạy chẳng răn
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Meaning · English
Raise children without discipline or guidance
Literally: Give birth to children, not teach, not admonish
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bố mẹ nó đẻ con chẳng dạy chẳng răn, giờ con nó hư hỏng quá.Its parents raised it without discipline or guidance, now it's very spoiled.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đẻ con chẳng dạy chẳng răn” mean?
Raise children without discipline or guidance Literally: Give birth to children, not teach, not admonish
Is “Đẻ con chẳng dạy chẳng răn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.