Lạt rơm buộc chặt hơn đanh

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Meaning · English

A gentle approach can be more effective than force

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Straw rope binds tighter than iron

Examples

Tôi đã cố gắng dùng mềm mỏng với con cái và thấy rằng lạt rơm buộc chặt hơn đanhI tried being gentle with my kids and found that a gentle approach works better than force

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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 rơm buộc chặt hơn đanh” mean?

A gentle approach can be more effective than force Literally: Straw rope binds tighter than iron

Is “Lạt rơm buộc chặt hơn đanh” formal or informal?

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

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