Mẹ đánh một trăm không bằng cha ngăm một tiếng
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
A father's scolding is more effective than a mother's physical punishment
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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Mẹ đánh một trăm không bằng cha ngăm một tiếng” mean?
A father's scolding is more effective than a mother's physical punishment Literally: Mother hits one hundred not equal to father glares one time
Is “Mẹ đánh một trăm không bằng cha ngăm một tiếng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.