cái nết đánh chết cái đẹp
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Meaning · English
Close to the English saying: “Handsome is as handsome does.”.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs (2007); Khơi nguồn mỹ học dân tộc (2004).
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “cái nết đánh chết cái đẹp” mean?
Close to the English saying: “Handsome is as handsome does.”.
Is “cái nết đánh chết cái đẹp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“handsome is as handsome does” (English) — near equivalent.