Thương con bằng roi, con đói thì thương con bằng cơm
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Love and care for children is shown through discipline and provision
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thương con bằng roi, con đói thì thương con bằng cơm” mean?
Love and care for children is shown through discipline and provision Literally: Love children with stick, children are hungry then love children with rice
Is “Thương con bằng roi, con đói thì thương con bằng cơm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.