Mẹ quay đi con dại, mẹ quay lại con khôn
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A child's behavior improves when their mother pays attention to them.
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 quay đi con dại, mẹ quay lại con khôn” mean?
A child's behavior improves when their mother pays attention to them. Literally: Mother turns away child is foolish, mother turns back child is wise
Is “Mẹ quay đi con dại, mẹ quay lại con khôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.