Đẹp như rối, chẳng có mối tối nằm không
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Something that looks attractive may not be perfect
Có vẻ hấp dẫn không phải lúc nào cũng hoàn hảo
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đẹp như rối, chẳng có mối tối nằm không” mean?
Something that looks attractive may not be perfect Literally: Beautiful like a puppet show, no dark night to sleep
Is “Đẹp như rối, chẳng có mối tối nằm không” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.