Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dỗ như dỗ tà

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Meaning · English

To persuade or advise someone gently and patiently

Literally: to persuade like persuading a concubine

Examples

Anh ấy dỗ như dỗ tà để vợ mình同意 đi du lịch.He persuaded his wife to go on a trip gently and patiently.

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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 như dỗ tà” mean?

To persuade or advise someone gently and patiently Literally: to persuade like persuading a concubine

Is “Dỗ như dỗ tà” formal or informal?

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

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