Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rèn một lưỡi A bằng ba lưỡi hái

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Meaning · English

One sharp tongue can be countered by three gentle ones

Literally: Sharpen one A tongue with three hoe tongues

Examples

Khi đối mặt với người khó tính, hãy rèn một lưỡi A bằng ba lưỡi hái để giải quyết mâu thuẫnWhen facing a difficult person, sharpen one sharp tongue with three gentle ones to resolve the conflict

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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 “Rèn một lưỡi A bằng ba lưỡi hái” mean?

One sharp tongue can be countered by three gentle ones Literally: Sharpen one A tongue with three hoe tongues

Is “Rèn một lưỡi A bằng ba lưỡi hái” formal or informal?

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

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