Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không đẻ không thương, không làm không tiếc

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Meaning · English

If you don't work, you won't miss the opportunity to keep it

Literally: No birth no love, no work no regret

Examples

Nếu anh không học hành chăm chỉ, thì không đẻ không thương, không làm không tiếc.If you don't study hard, then it's no use being affectionate if you don't have children, and no need to regret if you don't work.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Không đẻ không thương, không làm không tiếc” mean?

If you don't work, you won't miss the opportunity to keep it Literally: No birth no love, no work no regret

Is “Không đẻ không thương, không làm không tiếc” formal or informal?

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

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