Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không có da, lông mọc vào đâu

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Meaning · English

Without a foundation, nothing can be built

Literally: no skin, hair grows where

Examples

Không có da, lông mọc vào đâu, nên anh không thể thành công nếu không có kế hoạchWithout a foundation, nothing can be built, so he cannot succeed without a plan

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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 “Không có da, lông mọc vào đâu” mean?

Without a foundation, nothing can be built Literally: no skin, hair grows where

Is “Không có da, lông mọc vào đâu” formal or informal?

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