Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trói trẻ gọt ngôi

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Meaning · English

Spare the rod and spoil the child

Literally: Tie the child, carve the throne

Examples

Phải trói trẻ gọt ngôi từ nhỏ để con không bị hư hỏngMust tie the child and carve the throne from a young age so the child doesn't get spoiled

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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 “Trói trẻ gọt ngôi” mean?

Spare the rod and spoil the child Literally: Tie the child, carve the throne

Is “Trói trẻ gọt ngôi” formal or informal?

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

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