Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thành đá không bằng dạ người

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Meaning · English

A strong fortress is less secure than the loyalty of people

Literally: Stone wall not equal to person's belly

Examples

Thành đá không bằng dạ người, ta phải biết cách đối nhân xử thếA strong fortress is less secure than the loyalty of people, we must know how to treat others with kindness

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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 “Thành đá không bằng dạ người” mean?

A strong fortress is less secure than the loyalty of people Literally: Stone wall not equal to person's belly

Is “Thành đá không bằng dạ người” formal or informal?

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

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