Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Măng chẳng uốn, uốn tre sao được

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Meaning · English

You can't change someone's nature

Literally: Bamboo shoots don't bend, how can you bend bamboo

Examples

Cô ấy cố gắng thay đổi anh ta, nhưng măng chẳng uốn, uốn tre sao đượcShe tried to change him, but you can't teach an old dog new tricks

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Măng chẳng uốn, uốn tre sao được” mean?

You can't change someone's nature Literally: Bamboo shoots don't bend, how can you bend bamboo

Is “Măng chẳng uốn, uốn tre sao được” formal or informal?

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

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