lành ăn dễ khiến

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Meaning · English

Scolded in anger, loved in silence — the household's two dialects of care.

Literally: angry: scold; quiet: love
Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “lành ăn dễ khiến” mean?

Scolded in anger, loved in silence — the household's two dialects of care. Literally: angry: scold; quiet: love

Is “lành ăn dễ khiến” formal or informal?

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