Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khoan trước, dồn sau, chân mau chống đỡ

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Meaning · English

Be lenient at first, but strict later

Literally: Lenient before, crowded after, legs quickly defend

Examples

Khi dạy con, khoan trước, dồn sau, chân mau chống đỡ để con không bị bối rối.When teaching children, be lenient at first, but strict later, so they won't be confused.

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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 “Khoan trước, dồn sau, chân mau chống đỡ” mean?

Be lenient at first, but strict later Literally: Lenient before, crowded after, legs quickly defend

Is “Khoan trước, dồn sau, chân mau chống đỡ” formal or informal?

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

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