Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cát lâm ngọc trắng

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Meaning · English

Talented people are hidden from public view

Literally: sand hides white jade

Examples

Các nhà khoa học giỏi thường cát lâm ngọc trắng trong các phòng thí nghiệmTalented scientists are often hidden from public view in their laboratories

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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 “Cát lâm ngọc trắng” mean?

Talented people are hidden from public view Literally: sand hides white jade

Is “Cát lâm ngọc trắng” formal or informal?

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

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