Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một câu nhịn bằng chín câu lành

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One silent response is better than nine angry ones

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Im lặng tốt hơn nhiều so với cãi lại

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Literally: One sentence of endurance equals nine sentences of kindness

Examples

Khi đối mặt với kẻ bạo lực, một câu nhịn bằng chín câu lànhWhen facing a violent person, one silent response is better than nine angry ones

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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 “Một câu nhịn bằng chín câu lành” mean?

One silent response is better than nine angry ones Literally: One sentence of endurance equals nine sentences of kindness

Is “Một câu nhịn bằng chín câu lành” formal or informal?

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

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