Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoa sen mọc mãi cát đầm, tuy rằng lấm láp vẫn mầm hoa sen

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Meaning · English

A noble person remains noble despite being in a bad environment

Literally: Lotus flowers grow forever in the muddy pond, although dirty still lotus buds

Examples

Tuy rằng anh ta lớn lên ở khu phố nghèo, nhưng anh ta vẫn là một người tốt nhờ vào giáo dục của gia đìnhAlthough he grew up in a poor neighborhood, he is still a good person thanks to his family's education

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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 mãi cát đầm, tuy rằng lấm láp vẫn mầm hoa sen” mean?

A noble person remains noble despite being in a bad environment Literally: Lotus flowers grow forever in the muddy pond, although dirty still lotus buds

Is “Hoa sen mọc mãi cát đầm, tuy rằng lấm láp vẫn 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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