Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Để là cục đất, nặn nên bình hương

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Meaning · English

To transform something ordinary into something extraordinary

Literally: Leave as a lump of earth, mold into an incense burner

Examples

Cô giáo đã để là cục đất, nặn nên bình hương cho học sinh của mìnhThe teacher transformed her students into something extraordinary

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Để là cục đất, nặn nên bình hương” mean?

To transform something ordinary into something extraordinary Literally: Leave as a lump of earth, mold into an incense burner

Is “Để là cục đất, nặn nên bình hương” formal or informal?

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

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