Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thương con bằng roi, thương con đòi thì thương bằng cơm

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Meaning · English

Discipline is a form of love

Literally: love child with stick, love child ask for then love with rice

Examples

Bố mẹ thương con bằng roi, thương con đòi thì thương bằng cơmParents love their children with discipline, and indulge them with food when they ask for it

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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, thương con đòi thì thương bằng cơm” mean?

Discipline is a form of love Literally: love child with stick, love child ask for then love with rice

Is “Thương con bằng roi, thương con đòi thì thương bằng cơm” formal or informal?

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

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