Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim đẹp nhờ lông, người đẹp nhờ áo

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Meaning · English

A person's appearance is enhanced by their clothes

Literally: Beautiful bird due to feathers, beautiful person due to clothes

Examples

Cô ấy trở nên xinh đẹp hơn khi mặc chiếc áo mới.She becomes more beautiful when wearing the new dress.

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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 “Chim đẹp nhờ lông, người đẹp nhờ áo” mean?

A person's appearance is enhanced by their clothes Literally: Beautiful bird due to feathers, beautiful person due to clothes

Is “Chim đẹp nhờ lông, người đẹp nhờ áo” formal or informal?

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

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