Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dây dùn khó đứt, lạt mềm buộc chặt

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Meaning · English

Unity and cooperation lead to strength and success

Literally: Jute rope is hard to break, soft vine binds tightly

Examples

Sự đoàn kết trong cộng đồng giúp họ vượt qua khó khăn, dây dùn khó đứt, lạt mềm buộc chặt.The unity in the community helped them overcome difficulties, jute rope is hard to break, soft vine binds tightly.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dây dùn khó đứt, lạt mềm buộc chặt” mean?

Unity and cooperation lead to strength and success Literally: Jute rope is hard to break, soft vine binds tightly

Is “Dây dùn khó đứt, lạt mềm buộc chặt” formal or informal?

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

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