Dở thì vàng son, ngon thì mật mỡ
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Something of poor quality is overpraised, while something good is understated.
Điều kém chất lượng được khen ngợi quá mức, điều tốt thì bị đánh giá thấp
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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 “Dở thì vàng son, ngon thì mật mỡ” mean?
Something of poor quality is overpraised, while something good is understated. Literally: Bad things are decorated with gold and vermilion, good things are mixed with honey and lard
Is “Dở thì vàng son, ngon thì mật mỡ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.