Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bên khinh bên trọng

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Meaning · English

To treat one side lightly and the other side seriously

Literally: side light side heavy

Examples

Anh ấy bên khinh bên trọng trong việc đối nhân xử thếHe treats one side lightly and the other side seriously in his interpersonal relationships

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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 “Bên khinh bên trọng” mean?

To treat one side lightly and the other side seriously Literally: side light side heavy

Is “Bên khinh bên trọng” formal or informal?

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

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