Gạo để trong túi thì thấy ít, cá để thành xâu thì thấy nhiều
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Things seem more or less valuable depending on how they are presented
Examples
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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 “Gạo để trong túi thì thấy ít, cá để thành xâu thì thấy nhiều” mean?
Things seem more or less valuable depending on how they are presented Literally: Rice in a bag seems little, fish on a string seems many
Is “Gạo để trong túi thì thấy ít, cá để thành xâu thì thấy nhiều” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.