Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thương cho trót, vót cho tròn

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Meaning · English

To tolerate and compromise for the sake of harmony

Literally: Love for the imperfect, whittle for the round

Examples

Trong công việc, tôi luôn áp dụng nguyên tắc thương cho trót, vót cho tròn để giải quyết mâu thuẫnAt work, I always apply the principle of tolerating and compromising to resolve conflicts

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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 tròn” mean?

To tolerate and compromise for the sake of harmony Literally: Love for the imperfect, whittle for the round

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

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

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