Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mẹ bảo thì nganh, mẹ ranh bảo thì nín

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Meaning · English

Be obedient to your mother's advice

Literally: Mother scolds then stops, mother advises then keeps silent

Examples

Mẹ bảo thì nganh, mẹ ranh bảo thì nín, con phải biết nghe lờiWhen mom scolds, stop; when mom advises, be quiet; children must listen

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mẹ bảo thì nganh, mẹ ranh bảo thì nín” mean?

Be obedient to your mother's advice Literally: Mother scolds then stops, mother advises then keeps silent

Is “Mẹ bảo thì nganh, mẹ ranh bảo thì nín” formal or informal?

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

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