Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rễ cây ngắn, rễ người dài

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Meaning · English

Family ties are stronger than material wealth

Literally: Tree roots are short, human roots are long

Examples

Giang luôn nhớ lời bà nói: Rễ cây ngắn, rễ người dàiGiang always remembered her grandmother's words: Rễ cây ngắn, rễ người dài

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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 “Rễ cây ngắn, rễ người dài” mean?

Family ties are stronger than material wealth Literally: Tree roots are short, human roots are long

Is “Rễ cây ngắn, rễ người dài” formal or informal?

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

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