Tóc ngắn thì tóc lại dài, ba tuông mặt rỗ đá mài không trơn
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Some people are naturally stubborn and hard to change
Examples
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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 “Tóc ngắn thì tóc lại dài, ba tuông mặt rỗ đá mài không trơn” mean?
Some people are naturally stubborn and hard to change Literally: Short hair grows long, three basketfuls of rocky face, grind with stone and still not smooth
Is “Tóc ngắn thì tóc lại dài, ba tuông mặt rỗ đá mài không trơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.