Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chân như ống sậy

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

A humble and modest person

Literally: feet like a straw tube

Examples

Anh ấy chân như ống sậy, luôn khiêm tốn dù đã thành côngHe is humble and modest, always unassuming despite his success

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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 như ống sậy” mean?

A humble and modest person Literally: feet like a straw tube

Is “Chân như ống sậy” formal or informal?

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

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