mềm lưng uốn gối
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Meaning · English
to be flexible and adaptable
Literally: soft back, bent knees
Examples
Trong công việc, anh ta luôn mềm lưng uốn gối để đạt được mục tiêuAt work, he is always flexible and adaptable to achieve his goals
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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 drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “mềm lưng uốn gối” mean?
to be flexible and adaptable Literally: soft back, bent knees
Is “mềm lưng uốn gối” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.