Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quân tử khả khi dĩ kì phương

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Meaning · English

A gentleman can be persuaded by reason

Literally: Gentleman can be changed by his own method

Examples

Anh ấy là quân tử khả khi dĩ kì phương, dễ thuyết phục.He is a gentleman who can be persuaded by reason, easy to convince.

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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 khả khi dĩ kì phương” mean?

A gentleman can be persuaded by reason Literally: Gentleman can be changed by his own method

Is “Quân tử khả khi dĩ kì phương” formal or informal?

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

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