Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đồng tiền không phấn không hồ, sao mà khéo điểm, khéo tô mặt người

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Meaning · English

Money can make anyone look good

Literally: Money without powder or ink, how can it skillfully dot and draw a person's face

Examples

Tiền bạc giúp anh ta trở nên hấp dẫn hơnMoney makes him more attractive

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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 “Đồng tiền không phấn không hồ, sao mà khéo điểm, khéo tô mặt người” mean?

Money can make anyone look good Literally: Money without powder or ink, how can it skillfully dot and draw a person's face

Is “Đồng tiền không phấn không hồ, sao mà khéo điểm, khéo tô mặt người” formal or informal?

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

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