Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hiền như đất

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Being humble and tolerant like the earth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khiêm tốn và nhẫn nại như đất

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Literally: kind like earth

Examples

Anh ta hiền như đất, luôn giúp đỡ mọi ngườiHe is humble and tolerant like the earth, always helping others

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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 “Hiền như đất” mean?

Being humble and tolerant like the earth Literally: kind like earth

Is “Hiền như đất” formal or informal?

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

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