Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phượng đậu cành ngô

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Meaning · English

A person of noble character is humble and unassuming

Literally: Phoenix perches on corn branch

Examples

Anh ấy là người khiêm tốn, đúng như câu phượng đậu cành ngôHe is a humble person, just like the phoenix perching on a corn branch

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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 “Phượng đậu cành ngô” mean?

A person of noble character is humble and unassuming Literally: Phoenix perches on corn branch

Is “Phượng đậu cành ngô” formal or informal?

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

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