Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây ngay thì bóng mới tròn

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Meaning · English

A good person will have a good reputation

Literally: Straight tree then round shadow

Examples

Anh ấy là người cây ngay thì bóng mới tròn, mọi người đều yêu mếnHe is a good person, so he has a good reputation, and everyone loves him

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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 ngay thì bóng mới tròn” mean?

A good person will have a good reputation Literally: Straight tree then round shadow

Is “Cây ngay thì bóng mới tròn” formal or informal?

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

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