Học như lúa nếp trong nhà, không học như cỏ, người ta ghét hiềm
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Study diligently and be liked, or neglect studies and be disliked
Examples
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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 “Học như lúa nếp trong nhà, không học như cỏ, người ta ghét hiềm” mean?
Study diligently and be liked, or neglect studies and be disliked Literally: Study like glutinous rice in the house, not study like grass, people hate
Is “Học như lúa nếp trong nhà, không học như cỏ, người ta ghét hiềm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.