Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Càng thắm thì lại càng phai, thoang thoảng hoa lài càng được thơm lâu

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Meaning · English

Fleeting things are often more cherished

Literally: The more fragrant, the more faded, the fainter the jasmine, the longer it stays fragrant

Examples

Cô ấy luôn nhớ về những kỷ niệm đẹp của tuổi thơ, vì càng thắm thì lại càng phai, thoang thoảng hoa lài càng được thơm lâu.She always remembers the beautiful memories of her childhood, because fleeting things are often more cherished

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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 lại càng phai, thoang thoảng hoa lài càng được thơm lâu” mean?

Fleeting things are often more cherished Literally: The more fragrant, the more faded, the fainter the jasmine, the longer it stays fragrant

Is “Càng thắm thì lại càng phai, thoang thoảng hoa lài càng được thơm lâu” formal or informal?

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