Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thân cây đa, ma cây gạo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Many people rely on a few strong individuals

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhiều người phụ thuộc vào vài cá nhân mạnh mẽ

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Literally: Body of banyan tree, ghost of rice tree

Examples

Gia đình ông ấy thật sự là thân cây đa, ma cây gạoHis family is really a case of many people relying on a few strong individuals

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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 “Thân cây đa, ma cây gạo” mean?

Many people rely on a few strong individuals Literally: Body of banyan tree, ghost of rice tree

Is “Thân cây đa, ma cây gạo” formal or informal?

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

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