Dầu hèn cũng ngựa nhà quan, kiều khấu rách nát hồng nhan hãy còn
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Even an inferior thing can be valuable if it belongs to someone important
Examples
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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 “Dầu hèn cũng ngựa nhà quan, kiều khấu rách nát hồng nhan hãy còn” mean?
Even an inferior thing can be valuable if it belongs to someone important Literally: Even poor oil is the horse of the royal family, a torn shoe still has a beautiful face
Is “Dầu hèn cũng ngựa nhà quan, kiều khấu rách nát hồng nhan hãy còn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.