Càng thắm thì càng chóng phai, thoang thoảng hoa nhài càng được thơm lâu
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Fleeting things are often more precious and memorable
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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Càng thắm thì càng chóng phai, thoang thoảng hoa nhài càng được thơm lâu” mean?
Fleeting things are often more precious and memorable Literally: The more fragrant, the sooner it fades, the faint scent of jasmine lasts longer
Is “Càng thắm thì càng chóng phai, thoang thoảng hoa nhài càng được thơm lâu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.