Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây khô không có lộc, người độc không có con

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Meaning · English

A barren tree and a single person are unlikely to thrive

Literally: dry tree has no luck, single person has no children

Examples

Cây khô không có lộc, người độc không có con, vì vậy hãy xây dựng mối quan hệA barren tree and a single person are unlikely to thrive, so let's build relationships

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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 không có lộc, người độc không có con” mean?

A barren tree and a single person are unlikely to thrive Literally: dry tree has no luck, single person has no children

Is “Cây khô không có lộc, người độc không có 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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