Hay bởi làng sang bởi nước

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Meaning · English

A person's reputation is influenced by their community and environment

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Uy tín của một người bị ảnh hưởng bởi cộng đồng và môi trường

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Literally: Smart because of the village, famous because of the water

Examples

Cậu ấy hay bởi làng sang bởi nước, nên được mọi người yêu quýHe is well-respected because of his good community and environment, so he is loved by everyone

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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.

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What does “Hay bởi làng sang bởi nước” mean?

A person's reputation is influenced by their community and environment Literally: Smart because of the village, famous because of the water

Is “Hay bởi làng sang bởi nước” formal or informal?

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