Cá tươi thì phải xem mang, người khôn xem lấy đôi hàng tóc mai
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A person's true nature is revealed by their actions, not appearance
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 “Cá tươi thì phải xem mang, người khôn xem lấy đôi hàng tóc mai” mean?
A person's true nature is revealed by their actions, not appearance Literally: Fresh fish must look at the gills, smart people look at the temples
Is “Cá tươi thì phải xem mang, người khôn xem lấy đôi hàng tóc mai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.