Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mặt trời không sơn mà đỏ, ông sấm không gõ mà kêu

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Meaning · English

Things speak for themselves, no need for advertisement

Literally: The sun is red without painting, the thunder sounds without beating

Examples

Mặt trời không sơn mà đỏ, ông sấm không gõ mà kêu, công việc của anh thật sự hiệu quảThe sun is red without painting, the thunder sounds without beating, your work is really effective

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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 “Mặt trời không sơn mà đỏ, ông sấm không gõ mà kêu” mean?

Things speak for themselves, no need for advertisement Literally: The sun is red without painting, the thunder sounds without beating

Is “Mặt trời không sơn mà đỏ, ông sấm không gõ mà kêu” formal or informal?

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

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