Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mềm như lạt, mát như nước

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Meaning · English

Gentle and soothing in manner

Literally: Soft like bamboo, cool like water

Examples

Cô ấy luôn mềm như lạt, mát như nước khi nói chuyện với mọi ngườiShe is always gentle and soothing when talking to people

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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 như lạt, mát như nước” mean?

Gentle and soothing in manner Literally: Soft like bamboo, cool like water

Is “Mềm như lạt, mát như nước” formal or informal?

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

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