Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mộc Cả, ngoã Viêng

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Meaning · English

Wooden pillars collapse, but the temple remains

Literally: Wooden pillars collapse, ivory walls remain

Examples

Sau cơn bão, ngôi đền vẫn còn đứng vững, Mộc Cả, ngoã Viêng.After the storm, the temple still stands, Wooden pillars collapse, ivory walls remain.

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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 “Mộc Cả, ngoã Viêng” mean?

Wooden pillars collapse, but the temple remains Literally: Wooden pillars collapse, ivory walls remain

Is “Mộc Cả, ngoã Viêng” formal or informal?

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

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