Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giận thì mắng, lặng thì thương

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Meaning · English

Scold when angry, but care when calm

Literally: Angry then scold, quiet then love

Examples

Khi con làm sai, mẹ giận thì mắng, lặng thì thươngWhen the child does wrong, the mother scolds when angry, but cares when calm

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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 “Giận thì mắng, lặng thì thương” mean?

Scold when angry, but care when calm Literally: Angry then scold, quiet then love

Is “Giận thì mắng, lặng thì thương” formal or informal?

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