Thài lài mọc cạnh bờ sông, tuy rằng xanh tốt nhưng tông thài lài
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A person's origin or background determines their nature
Nguyên nhân hoặc xuất thân quyết định bản chất
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Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thài lài mọc cạnh bờ sông, tuy rằng xanh tốt nhưng tông thài lài” mean?
A person's origin or background determines their nature Literally: Water spinach grows by the riverbank, although green, it's still water spinach
Is “Thài lài mọc cạnh bờ sông, tuy rằng xanh tốt nhưng tông thài lài” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.