Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dù rách mới ra thân tàn, xưa kia nó cũng hồng nhan hơn người

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Meaning · English

Even a worn-out thing was once new and beautiful

Literally: Torn umbrella reveals tattered body, formerly it was also prettier than others

Examples

Cô ấy đã già rồi, dù rách mới ra thân tàn, xưa kia nó cũng hồng nhan hơn ngườiShe's old now, but even a worn-out thing was once new and beautiful

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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 “Dù rách mới ra thân tàn, xưa kia nó cũng hồng nhan hơn người” mean?

Even a worn-out thing was once new and beautiful Literally: Torn umbrella reveals tattered body, formerly it was also prettier than others

Is “Dù rách mới ra thân tàn, xưa kia nó cũng hồng nhan hơn người” formal or informal?

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