Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lành như cục đất

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Meaning · English

Harmless and unassuming

Literally: good like a lump of earth

Examples

Cậu ấy lành như cục đất, không bao giờ làm phiền ai.He's harmless and unassuming, never bothering anyone.

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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 “Lành như cục đất” mean?

Harmless and unassuming Literally: good like a lump of earth

Is “Lành như cục đất” formal or informal?

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

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