Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gần bay la, xa bay bổng

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Meaning · English

Being close to someone reveals their true nature

Literally: Near fly ash, far fly powder

Examples

Gần bay la, xa bay bổng, nên chọn bạn cẩn thậnBeing close to someone reveals their true nature, so choose your friends carefully

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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 “Gần bay la, xa bay bổng” mean?

Being close to someone reveals their true nature Literally: Near fly ash, far fly powder

Is “Gần bay la, xa bay bổng” formal or informal?

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

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