Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nêu cong thì bóng cũng cong

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Meaning · English

The reflection or consequence is similar to the action

Literally: If the object is bent, the shadow is also bent

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói dối, nêu cong thì bóng cũng cong, chẳng bao giờ có thể tin tưởng anh ấyHe always lies, if the object is bent, the shadow is also bent, you can never trust him

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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 “Nêu cong thì bóng cũng cong” mean?

The reflection or consequence is similar to the action Literally: If the object is bent, the shadow is also bent

Is “Nêu cong thì bóng cũng cong” formal or informal?

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

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