Lọ là thét mắng cặp rèn, một lời siết cạnh bằng nghìn roi song
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A single gentle word can be more effective than a thousand harsh ones
Một lời nói nhẹ nhàng có thể hiệu quả hơn ngàn lời khó tính
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Examples
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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 “Lọ là thét mắng cặp rèn, một lời siết cạnh bằng nghìn roi song” mean?
A single gentle word can be more effective than a thousand harsh ones Literally: The pot scolds the pair of tongs, one word tightens the edge like a thousand whips
Is “Lọ là thét mắng cặp rèn, một lời siết cạnh bằng nghìn roi song” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.