đại nhơn năng dung tiểu nhơn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The great contain the small — capacity is what magnanimity literally means.
Literally: the great person can hold the petty
Examples
Thôi bỏ qua đi, đại nhơn năng dung tiểu nhơn.Let it pass — the great have room for the small.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “đại nhơn năng dung tiểu nhơn” mean?
The great contain the small — capacity is what magnanimity literally means. Literally: the great person can hold the petty
Is “đại nhơn năng dung tiểu nhơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.