tre non dễ uốn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Young bamboo bends easily — training is a property of greenness.
Literally: tender bamboo easily bent
Examples
Tre non dễ uốn, dạy con từ bé.Green bamboo bends easy — teach them young.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “tre non dễ uốn” mean?
Young bamboo bends easily — training is a property of greenness. Literally: tender bamboo easily bent
Is “tre non dễ uốn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.