Chữ tốt xem tay, người hay xem khoáy
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A good person is known by their actions, not appearance
Người tốt được biết qua hành động, không phải vẻ ngoài
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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 “Chữ tốt xem tay, người hay xem khoáy” mean?
A good person is known by their actions, not appearance Literally: Good character looks at hands, good person looks at back
Is “Chữ tốt xem tay, người hay xem khoáy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.