Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

No trong mo, ngoài đất

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Meaning · English

Be honest and transparent in all aspects of life

Literally: inside the grave, outside the ground

Examples

Anh ấy sống theo nguyên tắc no trong mo, ngoài đấtHe lives by the principle of being honest and transparent in all aspects of life

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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 “No trong mo, ngoài đất” mean?

Be honest and transparent in all aspects of life Literally: inside the grave, outside the ground

Is “No trong mo, ngoài đất” formal or informal?

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

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