trí dục viên, nhi hạnh dục phương
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Meaning · English
Mind rounded, conduct squared — thought should turn freely; behavior should keep corners.
Literally: wisdom would be round, conduct would be square
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “trí dục viên, nhi hạnh dục phương” mean?
Mind rounded, conduct squared — thought should turn freely; behavior should keep corners. Literally: wisdom would be round, conduct would be square
Is “trí dục viên, nhi hạnh dục phương” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.