Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây thẳng bóng ngay, cây nghiêng bóng vạy

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Meaning · English

A person's character is reflected in their actions

Literally: Straight tree, straight shade, leaning tree, slanting shade

Examples

Anh ấy là người cây thẳng bóng ngay, luôn làm việc một cách trung thựcHe is a straight tree with straight shade, always working honestly

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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 nghiêng bóng vạy” mean?

A person's character is reflected in their actions Literally: Straight tree, straight shade, leaning tree, slanting shade

Is “Cây thẳng bóng ngay, cây nghiêng 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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