Chẳng ngon cũng bánh lá dong, tuy rằng xấu xí cũng dòng con quan
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Even something of poor quality is still valuable if it comes from a good source
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 “Chẳng ngon cũng bánh lá dong, tuy rằng xấu xí cũng dòng con quan” mean?
Even something of poor quality is still valuable if it comes from a good source Literally: Not delicious also dong leaf cake, although ugly also noble's child
Is “Chẳng ngon cũng bánh lá dong, tuy rằng xấu xí cũng dòng con quan” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.