Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đom đóm bay ra, trồng cà tra do; tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chăm

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Meaning · English

Do not judge someone's abilities based on appearance

Literally: Fireflies fly out, plant eggplants; messy hair, store rice carefully

Examples

Đom đóm bay ra, trồng cà tra do; tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chăm, anh ấy rất giỏi dù nhìn có vẻ luộm thuộmDon't judge him by his appearance, he's very skilled despite looking messy

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

Common questions

What does “Đom đóm bay ra, trồng cà tra do; tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chăm” mean?

Do not judge someone's abilities based on appearance Literally: Fireflies fly out, plant eggplants; messy hair, store rice carefully

Is “Đom đóm bay ra, trồng cà tra do; tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chăm” formal or informal?

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