Mềm nắn rắn buông

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Meaning · English

Be gentle with the willing and strict with the disobedient

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Literally: Soft bend, hard release

Examples

Với những học sinh ngoan, cô giáo mềm nắn rắn buông để giúp các em tiến bộWith well-behaved students, the teacher is gentle and strict to help them improve

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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 “Mềm nắn rắn buông” mean?

Be gentle with the willing and strict with the disobedient Literally: Soft bend, hard release

Is “Mềm nắn rắn buông” formal or informal?

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

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