Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thau đồng chẳng khỏi tay thợ hàn

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Meaning · English

A bad person will eventually reveal their true nature

Literally: A bronze pot can't escape the hands of a welder

Examples

Anh ấy lúc đầu rất lịch sự, nhưng thau đồng chẳng khỏi tay thợ hàn, cuối cùng cũng lộ bản chấtHe was very polite at first, but a bronze pot can't escape the hands of a welder, and finally his true nature was revealed

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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 “Thau đồng chẳng khỏi tay thợ hàn” mean?

A bad person will eventually reveal their true nature Literally: A bronze pot can't escape the hands of a welder

Is “Thau đồng chẳng khỏi tay thợ hàn” formal or informal?

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

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