Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng ngon cũng thể sốt, chẳng đẹp cũng thể mới

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Meaning · English

Something imperfect can still be appreciated

Literally: Not delicious also can be sweet, not beautiful also can be new

Examples

Cô ấy chẳng đẹp cũng thể mới, nhưng tính nết lại rất tốtShe may not be beautiful, but she has a good personality

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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 thể sốt, chẳng đẹp cũng thể mới” mean?

Something imperfect can still be appreciated Literally: Not delicious also can be sweet, not beautiful also can be new

Is “Chẳng ngon cũng thể sốt, chẳng đẹp cũng thể mới” formal or informal?

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

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