Yêu con cho roi cho vọt, ghét con cho ngọt cho bùi
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Love and discipline are both necessary for a child's growth
Tình yêu và kỷ luật đều cần thiết cho sự phát triển của trẻ
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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 “Yêu con cho roi cho vọt, ghét con cho ngọt cho bùi” mean?
Love and discipline are both necessary for a child's growth Literally: Love children give cane give jump, hate children give sweet give cake
Is “Yêu con cho roi cho vọt, ghét con cho ngọt cho bùi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.