Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái gai nhọn, nhọn từ bé

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Meaning · English

A person's nature is formed from a young age

Literally: Sharp thorn, sharp from small

Examples

Cô ấy có tính hay ghen từ nhỏ, nên bây giờ cái gai nhọn, nhọn từ béShe has been jealous since she was little, so now it's no surprise, a sharp thorn, sharp from small

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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 “Cái gai nhọn, nhọn từ bé” mean?

A person's nature is formed from a young age Literally: Sharp thorn, sharp from small

Is “Cái gai nhọn, nhọn từ bé” formal or informal?

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

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