Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chớ thấy áo rách mà cười

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Meaning · English

Don't judge someone by their appearance

Literally: don't see tattered clothes and laugh

Examples

Anh ấy mặc quần áo cũ, nhưng chớ thấy áo rách mà cười, vì anh ấy rất giỏiHe wears old clothes, but don't judge by appearance, because he's very talented

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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 “Chớ thấy áo rách mà cười” mean?

Don't judge someone by their appearance Literally: don't see tattered clothes and laugh

Is “Chớ thấy áo rách mà cười” formal or informal?

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

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