Đồng tiền không phấn không hồ, đồng tiền khéo điểm khéo tô mặt người
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Money can make people look good
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đồng tiền không phấn không hồ, đồng tiền khéo điểm khéo tô mặt người” mean?
Money can make people look good Literally: Money without powder or ink, money skillfully used can beautify a person's face
Is “Đồng tiền không phấn không hồ, đồng tiền khéo điểm khéo tô mặt người” formal or informal?
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