Đừng ham nón tốt dột mưa, đừng ham người đẹp mà thưa việc làm
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Don't prioritize superficial benefits over practical needs
Đừng ưu tiên lợi ích bề mặt hơn nhu cầu thực tế
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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 “Đừng ham nón tốt dột mưa, đừng ham người đẹp mà thưa việc làm” mean?
Don't prioritize superficial benefits over practical needs Literally: Don't crave good hat but leak rain, don't crave beautiful person but lack work
Is “Đừng ham nón tốt dột mưa, đừng ham người đẹp mà thưa việc làm” formal or informal?
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