Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngọc lành chẳng phải bán rong

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A good person doesn't need to advertise their virtues

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người tốt không cần tự quảng cáo

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Literally: good jade doesn't sell on the street

Examples

Ngọc lành chẳng phải bán rong, anh ấy không cần khoe khoang về thành tích của mìnhHe doesn't need to brag about his achievements

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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 “Ngọc lành chẳng phải bán rong” mean?

A good person doesn't need to advertise their virtues Literally: good jade doesn't sell on the street

Is “Ngọc lành chẳng phải bán rong” formal or informal?

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

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