Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được mối hàng, mẹ chẳng nhường cho con

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Meaning · English

Even a mother won't give up a good opportunity to her child

Literally: get a good bargain, mother doesn't yield to child

Examples

Cô ấy không chịu nhường chỗ cho cháu mình vì đây là cơ hội việc làm tốt, như người ta nói: Được mối hàng, mẹ chẳng nhường cho conShe wouldn't give up her seat to her niece because it was a good job opportunity, as people say: Được mối hàng, mẹ chẳng nhường cho con

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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 mối hàng, mẹ chẳng nhường cho con” mean?

Even a mother won't give up a good opportunity to her child Literally: get a good bargain, mother doesn't yield to child

Is “Được mối hàng, mẹ chẳng nhường cho con” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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