Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn con hay chữ thì yêu lấy thầy

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Meaning · English

If you want your child to be educated, respect their teacher

Literally: Want child good letters then love take teacher

Examples

Muốn con hay chữ thì yêu lấy thầyIf you want your child to be well-educated, you should respect their teacher

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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 “Muốn con hay chữ thì yêu lấy thầy” mean?

If you want your child to be educated, respect their teacher Literally: Want child good letters then love take teacher

Is “Muốn con hay chữ thì yêu lấy thầy” formal or informal?

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

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