Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bánh chưng ra góc

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Meaning · English

A person's talent is recognized and valued

Literally: square cake put in a corner

Examples

Tài năng của anh ấy đã bị bỏ qua, như bánh chưng ra góc.His talent was overlooked, like square cake put in a corner.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bánh chưng ra góc” mean?

A person's talent is recognized and valued Literally: square cake put in a corner

Is “Bánh chưng ra góc” formal or informal?

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

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