Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trong vốn thì nài, ngoài vốn thì buông

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Meaning · English

Be strict with those close to you, but lenient with strangers.

Literally: Inside the capital strict, outside the capital lenient

Examples

Người mẹ luôn nói rằng trong vốn thì nài, ngoài vốn thì buông khi dạy dỗ con cái.The mother always says that within the family, one must be strict, but outside, one can be lenient when teaching her children.

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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 “Trong vốn thì nài, ngoài vốn thì buông” mean?

Be strict with those close to you, but lenient with strangers. Literally: Inside the capital strict, outside the capital lenient

Is “Trong vốn thì nài, ngoài vốn thì buông” formal or informal?

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

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