Chân không có rễ, đất chẳng nể ai
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Those without a strong foundation or background are not respected
Những người không có nền tảng vững chắc không được tôn trọng
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Examples
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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 “Chân không có rễ, đất chẳng nể ai” mean?
Those without a strong foundation or background are not respected Literally: Legs have no roots, earth does not respect anyone
Is “Chân không có rễ, đất chẳng nể ai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.