Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người chẳng ra người, ma chẳng ra ma

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who does not fit into any category

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người không phù hợp với bất kỳ danh mục nào

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Literally: Person not being person, ghost not being ghost

Examples

Anh ấy chẳng phải nghệ sĩ nổi tiếng, cũng không phải người bình thường, người chẳng ra người, ma chẳng ra ma.He's not a famous artist, nor an ordinary person, someone who does not fit into any category

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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 “Người chẳng ra người, ma chẳng ra ma” mean?

Someone who does not fit into any category Literally: Person not being person, ghost not being ghost

Is “Người chẳng ra người, ma chẳng ra ma” formal or informal?

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

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