Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thương cho trót, vót cho nhọn

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Meaning · English

To help someone improve by pointing out their mistakes

Literally: Love to correct, sharpen to make sharp

Examples

Cô giáo đã thương cho trót, vót cho nhọn để học sinh tiến bộThe teacher helped students improve by pointing out their mistakes

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thương cho trót, vót cho nhọn” mean?

To help someone improve by pointing out their mistakes Literally: Love to correct, sharpen to make sharp

Is “Thương cho trót, vót cho nhọn” formal or informal?

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

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