Em như hoa gạo trên cây
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Meaning · English
A young and innocent person
Literally: sister like paddy flowers on the tree
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cô gái ấy thật trong sáng, em như hoa gạo trên cây.That girl is so innocent, she's like paddy flowers on the tree.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Em như hoa gạo trên cây” mean?
A young and innocent person Literally: sister like paddy flowers on the tree
Is “Em như hoa gạo trên cây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.