Cam Đa Lộc, thuốc Lỗ Đưng
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Meaning · English
Good things are not always effective
Literally: Orange has many advantages, Lỗ Đưng tree has medicine
Examples
Cam Đa Lộc, thuốc Lỗ Đưng, nhưng bệnh của anh không thuyên giảmOranges have many advantages, the Lỗ Đưng tree has medicine, but his illness didn't improve
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Cam Đa Lộc, thuốc Lỗ Đưng” mean?
Good things are not always effective Literally: Orange has many advantages, Lỗ Đưng tree has medicine
Is “Cam Đa Lộc, thuốc Lỗ Đưng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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