Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thưa tầm kéo kén

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be modest and unassuming

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khiêm tốn và không kiêu ngạo

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Literally: lower the silk to attract silkworms

Examples

Anh ấy luôn thưa tầm kéo kén, không bao giờ khoe khoang thành tích của mìnhHe is always modest and unassuming, never boasting about his achievements

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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 “Thưa tầm kéo kén” mean?

To be modest and unassuming Literally: lower the silk to attract silkworms

Is “Thưa tầm kéo kén” formal or informal?

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

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