Đẹp như rối, không mối cũng không xong
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Something beautiful or attractive is not perfect without flaws
Điều đẹp hoặc hấp dẫn không hoàn hảo nếu không có khuyết điểm
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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, không mối cũng không xong” mean?
Something beautiful or attractive is not perfect without flaws Literally: Beautiful like a puppet show, without a string it's not done
Is “Đẹp như rối, không mối cũng không xong” formal or informal?
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