Có bấc có dầu chán vạn người khêu

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Meaning · English

Someone who is self-sufficient and confident is not easily swayed by others

Literally: Having a wick and oil, bored with teasing by ten thousand people

Examples

Anh ấy có bấc có dầu chán vạn người khêu, nên không ai có thể lay động được ý chí của anhHe is self-sufficient and confident, so no one can shake his determination

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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 “Có bấc có dầu chán vạn người khêu” mean?

Someone who is self-sufficient and confident is not easily swayed by others Literally: Having a wick and oil, bored with teasing by ten thousand people

Is “Có bấc có dầu chán vạn người khêu” formal or informal?

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

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