Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dụng lòng không dụng thịt

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Meaning · English

Treat someone with kindness and respect, not just physically

Literally: use heart not use flesh

Examples

Ông ấy đối xử với nhân viên của mình bằng cách dụng lòng không dụng thịtHe treats his employees with kindness and respect, not just physically

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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 “Dụng lòng không dụng thịt” mean?

Treat someone with kindness and respect, not just physically Literally: use heart not use flesh

Is “Dụng lòng không dụng thịt” formal or informal?

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

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