Cái lá sen rủ, cái củ sen chìm, bao nhiêu quý vật lại tìm quý nhân
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Talents and treasures are of no use without the right person to appreciate them
Examples
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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 lá sen rủ, cái củ sen chìm, bao nhiêu quý vật lại tìm quý nhân” mean?
Talents and treasures are of no use without the right person to appreciate them Literally: Lotus leaf hangs down, lotus root sinks, many precious things seek noble person
Is “Cái lá sen rủ, cái củ sen chìm, bao nhiêu quý vật lại tìm quý nhân” formal or informal?
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