Có tiên thì hậu mới hay, có trồng cây đức thì dày nền nhân
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Good deeds and morality are the foundation of a person's character
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Có tiên thì hậu mới hay, có trồng cây đức thì dày nền nhân” mean?
Good deeds and morality are the foundation of a person's character Literally: If there are fairies then the rear is happy, if there are planted virtuous trees then the foundation of humanity is thick
Is “Có tiên thì hậu mới hay, có trồng cây đức thì dày nền nhân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.