Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây thẳng không sợ lệch bóng

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Meaning · English

An upright person is not afraid of unfair criticism

Literally: Straight tree not afraid of slanted shadow

Examples

Anh ấy luôn sống ngay thẳng, cây thẳng không sợ lệch bóng.He always lives upright, a straight tree is not afraid of a slanted shadow.

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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 không sợ lệch bóng” mean?

An upright person is not afraid of unfair criticism Literally: Straight tree not afraid of slanted shadow

Is “Cây thẳng không sợ lệch bóng” formal or informal?

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

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