Đẻ con khôn mát như nước, đẻ con dại rát như hơ
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Raising a smart child is easy, but raising a foolish one is difficult
Examples
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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 khôn mát như nước, đẻ con dại rát như hơ” mean?
Raising a smart child is easy, but raising a foolish one is difficult Literally: Giving birth to a smart child is cool like water, giving birth to a foolish child is hot like fire
Is “Đẻ con khôn mát như nước, đẻ con dại rát như hơ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.