Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nam sâm Bố Trạch, cua gạch Thanh Khê

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Meaning · English

Something of high quality is found in its native place

Literally: Ginseng from Bố Trạch, crabs from Thanh Khê

Examples

Nam sâm Bố Trạch, cua gạch Thanh Khê, không đi đâu tìm đượcGinseng from Bố Trạch, crabs from Thanh Khê, can't find better ones elsewhere

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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 “Nam sâm Bố Trạch, cua gạch Thanh Khê” mean?

Something of high quality is found in its native place Literally: Ginseng from Bố Trạch, crabs from Thanh Khê

Is “Nam sâm Bố Trạch, cua gạch Thanh Khê” formal or informal?

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

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