Đẹp người, hơn đẹp nết

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Meaning · English

A person's character is more important than their appearance

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tính cách của một người quan trọng hơn vẻ ngoài

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Literally: Beautiful person, more beautiful manners

Examples

Cô ấy đẹp người, hơn đẹp nết, được mọi người yêu mếnShe is beautiful, but her good manners make her even more lovely, and she is admired by everyone

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đẹp người, hơn đẹp nết” mean?

A person's character is more important than their appearance Literally: Beautiful person, more beautiful manners

Is “Đẹp người, hơn đẹp nết” formal or informal?

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

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