Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Liễu võ mai gầy

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Meaning · English

Willow trees are weak but can still break tiles

Literally: Willow has strength, plum is thin

Examples

Cô ấy nhỏ nhắn nhưng liễu võ mai gầy, đánh bại được đối thủ nặng kýShe is petite but willow has strength, plum is thin, and she defeated the heavy opponent

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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 “Liễu võ mai gầy” mean?

Willow trees are weak but can still break tiles Literally: Willow has strength, plum is thin

Is “Liễu võ mai gầy” formal or informal?

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

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