Ai ơi, đừng lấy làm lo, bóng son rồi cũng soi cho gương mờ
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Meaning · English
Everything will be revealed eventually
Literally: Oh dear, don't worry, the makeup will eventually be reflected in the murky mirror
Examples
Khi sự thật bị che giấu, mọi người thường nói 'Ai ơi, đừng lấy làm lo, bóng son rồi cũng soi cho gương mờ'.When the truth is hidden, people often say 'Oh dear, don't worry, the makeup will eventually be reflected in the murky mirror'.
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Ai ơi, đừng lấy làm lo, bóng son rồi cũng soi cho gương mờ” mean?
Everything will be revealed eventually Literally: Oh dear, don't worry, the makeup will eventually be reflected in the murky mirror
Is “Ai ơi, đừng lấy làm lo, bóng son rồi cũng soi cho gương mờ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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