Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không khóc mẹ chẳng cho bú

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

You must cry out to get what you want

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Not crying, mother doesn't breastfeed

Examples

Khi tôi nhỏ, mẹ tôi luôn nói 'Không khóc mẹ chẳng cho bú' để tôi biết phải nói lên nhu cầu của mình.When I was little, my mother always said 'Không khóc mẹ chẳng cho bú' to teach me to speak up for my needs.

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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 khóc mẹ chẳng cho bú” mean?

You must cry out to get what you want Literally: Not crying, mother doesn't breastfeed

Is “Không khóc mẹ chẳng cho bú” formal or informal?

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

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