Được lòng trẻ con, mất lòng người lớn
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Pleasing children often displeases adults
Làm hài lòng trẻ em thường không làm hài lòng người lớn
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Được lòng trẻ con, mất lòng người lớn” mean?
Pleasing children often displeases adults Literally: obtain heart of children, lose heart of adults
Is “Được lòng trẻ con, mất lòng người lớn” formal or informal?
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