Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đông Cổ Âm, Nam Hành Thiện

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Meaning · English

Be strict with oneself and lenient with others

Literally: East stern face, South gentle hands

Examples

Anh ấy luôn Đông Cổ Âm, Nam Hành Thiện trong công việcHe is always strict with himself and lenient with others at work

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

Common questions

What does “Đông Cổ Âm, Nam Hành Thiện” mean?

Be strict with oneself and lenient with others Literally: East stern face, South gentle hands

Is “Đông Cổ Âm, Nam Hành Thiện” formal or informal?

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

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