Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quân tử chỉ giao đạm nhược thuỷ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A gentleman maintains a humble and gentle demeanor

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người quý trọng giữ vẻ khiêm tốn và dịu dàng

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Literally: Gentleman only mixes with weak water

Examples

Anh ta là một quân tử chỉ giao đạm nhược thuỷ với mọi ngườiHe is a gentleman who maintains a humble and gentle demeanor with everyone

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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 “Quân tử chỉ giao đạm nhược thuỷ” mean?

A gentleman maintains a humble and gentle demeanor Literally: Gentleman only mixes with weak water

Is “Quân tử chỉ giao đạm nhược thuỷ” formal or informal?

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

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