Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây thẳng bóng ngay, cây cong bóng vạy

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Meaning · English

A good person will have a good reputation

Literally: Straight tree, straight shade, crooked tree, crooked shade

Examples

Anh ấy là người tốt, nên dù làm gì cũng được mọi người yêu mến, chính như câu Cây thẳng bóng ngay, cây cong bóng vạyHe's a good person, so whatever he does, he's loved by everyone, just like the saying 'Cây thẳng bóng ngay, cây cong bóng vạy'

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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 thẳng bóng ngay, cây cong bóng vạy” mean?

A good person will have a good reputation Literally: Straight tree, straight shade, crooked tree, crooked shade

Is “Cây thẳng bóng ngay, cây cong bóng vạy” formal or informal?

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

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