Đẻ con khôn thì mát như quạt, đẻ con dại thì rát như hơ
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Having a smart child brings joy, but having a foolish one brings trouble
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 thì mát như quạt, đẻ con dại thì rát như hơ” mean?
Having a smart child brings joy, but having a foolish one brings trouble Literally: Giving birth to a clever child is cool like a fan, giving birth to a foolish child is hot like being burned
Is “Đẻ con khôn thì mát như quạt, đẻ con dại thì rát như hơ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.