Xấu tốt bác mẹ sinh ra, có phải cây cối đâu mà bón phân
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One's nature is determined by birth, not by external influences
Examples
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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 “Xấu tốt bác mẹ sinh ra, có phải cây cối đâu mà bón phân” mean?
One's nature is determined by birth, not by external influences Literally: Bad or good, born by father and mother, not necessarily trees and plants to be fertilized
Is “Xấu tốt bác mẹ sinh ra, có phải cây cối đâu mà bón phân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.