Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có duyên, đứng ngái cũng mê

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Meaning · English

If destined, even an unattractive person can be loved

Literally: have fate, stand crooked also charming

Examples

Anh ấy không thật sự hấp dẫn, nhưng có duyên, đứng ngái cũng mêHe's not really attractive, but have fate, standing crooked is also charming

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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 “Có duyên, đứng ngái cũng mê” mean?

If destined, even an unattractive person can be loved Literally: have fate, stand crooked also charming

Is “Có duyên, đứng ngái cũng mê” formal or informal?

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

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