Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lòng người ai bẻ được thước mà đo

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Meaning · English

One cannot fully understand another person's mind or intentions

Literally: who can bend the ruler to measure people's hearts

Examples

Anh ấy luôn mỉm cười, nhưng lòng người ai bẻ được thước mà đo.He always smiles, but one can't fully understand his intentions.

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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 “Lòng người ai bẻ được thước mà đo” mean?

One cannot fully understand another person's mind or intentions Literally: who can bend the ruler to measure people's hearts

Is “Lòng người ai bẻ được thước mà đo” formal or informal?

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

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