Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gần nồi thì đen, gần đèn thì sáng

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Meaning · English

One's nature is influenced by their surroundings

Literally: Near the pot is black, near the lamp is bright

Examples

Cô ấy sống ở môi trường tốt nên trở nên thân thiện hơnShe lived in a good environment so she became friendlier

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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 nồi thì đen, gần đèn thì sáng” mean?

One's nature is influenced by their surroundings Literally: Near the pot is black, near the lamp is bright

Is “Gần nồi thì đen, gần đèn thì sáng” formal or informal?

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