Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngang như cành bứa, thẳng như thân chò

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Meaning · English

Completely honest and straightforward

Literally: Slanted like bứa branch, straight like chò tree trunk

Examples

Anh ấy sống ngang như cành bứa, thẳng như thân chò, được mọi người yêu quý.He lives honestly and straightforwardly, and is loved by everyone.

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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 “Ngang như cành bứa, thẳng như thân chò” mean?

Completely honest and straightforward Literally: Slanted like bứa branch, straight like chò tree trunk

Is “Ngang như cành bứa, thẳng như thân chò” formal or informal?

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

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