Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đẹp như rối, không mối không xong

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Meaning · English

Something beautiful or attractive is not perfect without its flaws

Literally: Beautiful like a puppet show, no strings no end

Examples

Cô ấy đẹp như rối, không mối không xong, nên dù có khuyết điểm nhỏ cũng không sao.She's beautiful like a puppet show, no strings no end, so even small flaws don't matter.

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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 không xong” mean?

Something beautiful or attractive is not perfect without its flaws Literally: Beautiful like a puppet show, no strings no end

Is “Đẹp như rối, không mối không xong” formal or informal?

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

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