Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bao dong hạt cải, rộng rãi trôn kim

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Meaning · English

Strict with small matters, lenient with big ones

Literally: Wrap around a small seed, generously envelop gold

Examples

Người quản lý bao dong hạt cải, rộng rãi trôn kim nên nhân viên không có động lực làm việcThe manager is strict with small matters but lenient with big ones, so employees lack motivation to work

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bao dong hạt cải, rộng rãi trôn kim” mean?

Strict with small matters, lenient with big ones Literally: Wrap around a small seed, generously envelop gold

Is “Bao dong hạt cải, rộng rãi trôn kim” formal or informal?

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

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