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thương cho roi cho vọt, ghét cho ngọt cho bùi

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tough love proverb Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme

A proverb suggesting that true love involves discipline while hatred involves false sweetness.

vi Cha mẹ nghiêm khắc vì họ tin rằng thương cho roi cho vọt, ghét cho ngọt cho bùi.

en Parents are strict because they believe in tough love.

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tough love proverb School & EducationTheme Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme

A saying that equates loving care with strict discipline and hatred with over-indulgence.

vi "Thương cho roi cho vọt, ghét cho ngọt cho bùi" là một quan niệm giáo dục phổ biến.

en "Tough love" is a common educational concept.

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