Mẹ để đồ thì mát, con để đồ vừa phát vừa đánh
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A mother's scolding is mild, but a child's is harsh and violent
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 để đồ thì mát, con để đồ vừa phát vừa đánh” mean?
A mother's scolding is mild, but a child's is harsh and violent Literally: Mother leaves things cool, child leaves things bursting and hitting
Is “Mẹ để đồ thì mát, con để đồ vừa phát vừa đánh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.