Lên non mới biết non cao, nuôi con mới biết công lao mẫu từ
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
One only appreciates the challenges of a situation after experiencing it
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Lên non mới biết non cao, nuôi con mới biết công lao mẫu từ” mean?
One only appreciates the challenges of a situation after experiencing it Literally: Climb mountain to know mountain high, raise child to know mother's labor
Is “Lên non mới biết non cao, nuôi con mới biết công lao mẫu từ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.