Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bắt nọn trẻ con, dỗ non người dại

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Dealing with fools requires patience and gentle words

Literally: Catch soft children, lure soft madmen

Examples

Khi nói chuyện với anh ấy, tôi phải nhớ bắt nọn trẻ con, dỗ non người dại để tránh xung đột.When talking to him, I have to remember to be patient and gentle to avoid conflict.

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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 “Bắt nọn trẻ con, dỗ non người dại” mean?

Dealing with fools requires patience and gentle words Literally: Catch soft children, lure soft madmen

Is “Bắt nọn trẻ con, dỗ non người dại” formal or informal?

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

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