Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây khô hết lộc, người độc không con

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Meaning · English

A barren tree and a childless person are unfortunate

Literally: dry tree runs out of luck, solitary person has no children

Examples

Ông già ấy thật đáng thương, cây khô hết lộc, người độc không con.The old man is pitied, a barren tree and a childless person

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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 khô hết lộc, người độc không con” mean?

A barren tree and a childless person are unfortunate Literally: dry tree runs out of luck, solitary person has no children

Is “Cây khô hết lộc, người độc không con” formal or informal?

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

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