Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dây thẳng mất lòng cây gỗ cong

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Meaning · English

Honest people are disliked while flatterers are favored

Literally: straight string loses affection curved tree

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói thật nên bị mọi người ghét, trong khi người kia luôn xu nịnh nên được yêu thích.He always tells the truth so is hated by everyone, while the other always flatters so is loved.

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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 “Dây thẳng mất lòng cây gỗ cong” mean?

Honest people are disliked while flatterers are favored Literally: straight string loses affection curved tree

Is “Dây thẳng mất lòng cây gỗ cong” formal or informal?

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

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