Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lưng chữ ngũ, vú chữ tâm

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Meaning · English

A loyal and faithful person

Literally: back like the character 'ngũ', breast like the character 'tâm'

Examples

Anh ấy là người lưng chữ ngũ, vú chữ tâm với bạn bèHe is a loyal and faithful person to his friends

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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 “Lưng chữ ngũ, vú chữ tâm” mean?

A loyal and faithful person Literally: back like the character 'ngũ', breast like the character 'tâm'

Is “Lưng chữ ngũ, vú chữ tâm” formal or informal?

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

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