Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây có cội, nước có nguồn

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Meaning · English

Everything has its origin or source

Literally: Tree has root, water has source

Examples

Anh ấy tìm hiểu về gia đình mình vì cây có cội, nước có nguồnHe inquired about his family because everything has its roots

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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 “Cây có cội, nước có nguồn” mean?

Everything has its origin or source Literally: Tree has root, water has source

Is “Cây có cội, nước có nguồn” formal or informal?

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

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