Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoa sen mọc bãi cát lầm, tuy rằng lấm láp cũng mầm hoa sen

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Meaning · English

A noble person can be born in a humble environment

Literally: Lotus flower grows in sandy beach, though stained still lotus sprout

Examples

Dù sinh ra ở vùng quê nghèo, nhưng cô ấy vẫn có tâm hồn cao quý như hoa sen.Although she was born in a poor rural area, she still has a noble soul like a lotus flower.

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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 “Hoa sen mọc bãi cát lầm, tuy rằng lấm láp cũng mầm hoa sen” mean?

A noble person can be born in a humble environment Literally: Lotus flower grows in sandy beach, though stained still lotus sprout

Is “Hoa sen mọc bãi cát lầm, tuy rằng lấm láp cũng mầm hoa sen” formal or informal?

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

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