Lành cho đường, dữ thêm trượng

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Meaning · English

Being strict with children helps them become better

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự nghiêm khắc với trẻ em giúp chúng trở nên tốt hơn

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Literally: Good for the road, strict adds a rod

Examples

Bố mẹ phải nghiêm khắc với con cái, lành cho đường, dữ thêm trượngParents must be strict with their children, it's for their own good

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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 “Lành cho đường, dữ thêm trượng” mean?

Being strict with children helps them become better Literally: Good for the road, strict adds a rod

Is “Lành cho đường, dữ thêm trượng” formal or informal?

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

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