mềm nặn rắn buông
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Soft, they mold you; hard, they let go — the world kneads the pliant and drops the firm.
Người mềm dẻo được thế giới uốn nắn, người cứng rắn bị bỏ rơi
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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 is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “mềm nặn rắn buông” mean?
Soft, they mold you; hard, they let go — the world kneads the pliant and drops the firm. Literally: soft: kneaded; stiff: released
Is “mềm nặn rắn buông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.