Đẻ con chẳng dạy, chẳng răn, thà rằng nuôi lợn cho ăn lấy lòng
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To raise children without discipline or guidance is as useless as raising pigs
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đẻ con chẳng dạy, chẳng răn, thà rằng nuôi lợn cho ăn lấy lòng” mean?
To raise children without discipline or guidance is as useless as raising pigs Literally: Give birth to children, don't teach, don't admonish, it's better to raise pigs to eat and take care of
Is “Đẻ con chẳng dạy, chẳng răn, thà rằng nuôi lợn cho ăn lấy lòng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.