Hòn đá đóng rong vì dòng nước chảy
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Meaning · English
A person changes because of their environment
Literally: A rock grows moss because of flowing water
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy đã thay đổi hoàn toàn sau khi chuyển đến thành phố lớn, hòn đá đóng rong vì dòng nước chảy.He changed completely after moving to the big city, a rock grows moss because of flowing water.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Hòn đá đóng rong vì dòng nước chảy” mean?
A person changes because of their environment Literally: A rock grows moss because of flowing water
Is “Hòn đá đóng rong vì dòng nước chảy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.