Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xới cơm thì xới lòng ta, so đũa thì phải so ra lòng người

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Meaning · English

Treat others with kindness and respect

Literally: Stir rice then stir one's heart, compare chopsticks then compare to people's hearts

Examples

Khi đối xử với người khác, hãy nhớ rằng xới cơm thì xới lòng ta, so đũa thì phải so ra lòng ngườiWhen interacting with others, remember to treat them with kindness and respect

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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 “Xới cơm thì xới lòng ta, so đũa thì phải so ra lòng người” mean?

Treat others with kindness and respect Literally: Stir rice then stir one's heart, compare chopsticks then compare to people's hearts

Is “Xới cơm thì xới lòng ta, so đũa thì phải so ra lòng người” formal or informal?

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

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