Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gái thử mềm, trai thử mạnh

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Meaning · English

Girls test gentleness, boys test bravery

Literally: Girls test soft, boys test hard

Examples

Cô ấy luôn nói với con gái rằng gái thử mềm, trai thử mạnhShe always tells her daughter that girls test gentleness, boys test bravery

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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 “Gái thử mềm, trai thử mạnh” mean?

Girls test gentleness, boys test bravery Literally: Girls test soft, boys test hard

Is “Gái thử mềm, trai thử mạnh” formal or informal?

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

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