Mẹ sớm chiều ngược xuôi tất tưởi, con đẫy ngày đám dưới, đám trên

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Meaning · English

A mother's hard work and sacrifice are often unappreciated by her children

Literally: Mother early morning reverse flow all tangled, child play all day below, above

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Mẹ sớm chiều ngược xuôi tất tưởi, con đẫy ngày đám dưới, đám trên, mẹ nhớ con nhưng con không nhớ mẹThe mother works hard and sacrifices, but the child plays and doesn't appreciate her

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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 sớm chiều ngược xuôi tất tưởi, con đẫy ngày đám dưới, đám trên” mean?

A mother's hard work and sacrifice are often unappreciated by her children Literally: Mother early morning reverse flow all tangled, child play all day below, above

Is “Mẹ sớm chiều ngược xuôi tất tưởi, con đẫy ngày đám dưới, đám trên” formal or informal?

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