Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu lông mềm, da mỏng là trâu tốt

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Meaning · English

A gentle and humble person is often a good one

Literally: Soft-haired buffalo, thin-skinned is good buffalo

Examples

Anh ấy là người trâu lông mềm, da mỏng, luôn sẵn lòng giúp đỡ người khácHe is a gentle and humble person, always willing to help others

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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 “Trâu lông mềm, da mỏng là trâu tốt” mean?

A gentle and humble person is often a good one Literally: Soft-haired buffalo, thin-skinned is good buffalo

Is “Trâu lông mềm, da mỏng là trâu tốt” formal or informal?

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

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