Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dao thợ cạo thì sắc, áo làng buôn thì đẹp

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Meaning · English

One's own things are often thought to be the best

Literally: Barber's knife is sharp, village tailor's clothes are beautiful

Examples

Dao thợ cạo thì sắc, áo làng buôn thì đẹp, anh không nên so sánh như vậyOne's own things are often thought to be the best, you shouldn't compare like that

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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 “Dao thợ cạo thì sắc, áo làng buôn thì đẹp” mean?

One's own things are often thought to be the best Literally: Barber's knife is sharp, village tailor's clothes are beautiful

Is “Dao thợ cạo thì sắc, áo làng buôn thì đẹp” formal or informal?

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