Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dỗ ngon dỗ ngọt

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Meaning · English

To flatter or persuade someone with kind words

Literally: cajole sweet cajole delicious

Examples

Anh ấy dùng lời dỗ ngon dỗ ngọt để thuyết phục chị ấyHe used sweet words to persuade her

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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 “Dỗ ngon dỗ ngọt” mean?

To flatter or persuade someone with kind words Literally: cajole sweet cajole delicious

Is “Dỗ ngon dỗ ngọt” formal or informal?

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

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