Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái áo không làm nên được thầy tu

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Meaning · English

Outward appearance does not determine one's abilities

Literally: The robe does not make the monk

Examples

Cái áo không làm nên được thầy tu, anh ấy rất giỏi dù ăn mặc đơn giảnOutward appearance does not determine one's abilities, he is very talented despite dressing simply

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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 “Cái áo không làm nên được thầy tu” mean?

Outward appearance does not determine one's abilities Literally: The robe does not make the monk

Is “Cái áo không làm nên được thầy tu” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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