Bán cám thì ngon canh, nuôi lợn thì lành áo
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What seems good at first may not be in the long run
Điều gì似乎 tốt ban đầu có thể không tốt trong lâu dài
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Bán cám thì ngon canh, nuôi lợn thì lành áo” mean?
What seems good at first may not be in the long run Literally: Selling rice bran is delicious soup, raising pigs is good clothing
Is “Bán cám thì ngon canh, nuôi lợn thì lành áo” formal or informal?
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