Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lạt mềm buộc chặt hơn mây

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Meaning · English

Gentle persuasion is more effective than force

Literally: Soft rope ties tighter than cloud

Examples

Anh ấy dùng lời nói nhẹ nhàng để thuyết phục bố mẹ, lạt mềm buộc chặt hơn mây thật.He used gentle words to persuade his parents, soft rope indeed ties tighter than cloud.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lạt mềm buộc chặt hơn mây” mean?

Gentle persuasion is more effective than force Literally: Soft rope ties tighter than cloud

Is “Lạt mềm buộc chặt hơn mây” formal or informal?

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

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