Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rau cần ăn tái, rau cải ăn nhừ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Different people require different approaches

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Watercress eaten raw, mustard green eaten well-done

Examples

Phải biết rau cần ăn tái, rau cải ăn nhừ khi đối xử với từng ngườiWe must know how to handle each person differently

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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 “Rau cần ăn tái, rau cải ăn nhừ” mean?

Different people require different approaches Literally: Watercress eaten raw, mustard green eaten well-done

Is “Rau cần ăn tái, rau cải ăn nhừ” formal or informal?

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

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