Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Càng thắm thì càng chóng phai, thoang thoảng hoa nhài càng đượm thơm lâu

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Meaning · English

Fleeting things are often the most beautiful

Literally: The more fragrant, the sooner it fades, the faint scent of jasmine lasts longer

Examples

Cô gái youthoang thoảng hoa nhài càng đượm thơm lâu trong lòng anhThe girl's fleeting beauty remains fragrant in his heart

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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 đượm thơm lâu” mean?

Fleeting things are often the most beautiful 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 đượm thơm lâu” formal or informal?

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

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