Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây khô không lộc, người độc không con

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Meaning · English

A barren tree has no leaves, a lonely person has no children

Literally: Barren tree no leaves, lonely person no children

Examples

Người già thường nói với những người độc thân rằng cây khô không lộc, người độc không con.Old people often tell single people that a barren tree has no leaves, a lonely person has no children.

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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 lộc, người độc không con” mean?

A barren tree has no leaves, a lonely person has no children Literally: Barren tree no leaves, lonely person no children

Is “Cây khô không 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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