Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có đỏ mà chẳng có thơm, như hoa dâm bụt nên cơm cháo gì

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Meaning · English

Having something but lacking its essential quality

Literally: Having red but not fragrant, like hibiscus flower what use for rice porridge

Examples

Anh ấy có tiền mà chẳng có tấm lòng, có đỏ mà chẳng có thơm, như hoa dâm bụt nên cơm cháo gìHe has money but lacks kindness, what's the use of having it

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có đỏ mà chẳng có thơm, như hoa dâm bụt nên cơm cháo gì” mean?

Having something but lacking its essential quality Literally: Having red but not fragrant, like hibiscus flower what use for rice porridge

Is “Có đỏ mà chẳng có thơm, như hoa dâm bụt nên cơm cháo gì” formal or informal?

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

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