Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hay người một ý, lịch sự người một mùi

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Meaning · English

People have different preferences and tastes

Literally: good person one thought, polite person one smell

Examples

Mỗi người có một sở thích, hay người một ý, lịch sự người một mùiEach person has their own preferences, people have different tastes

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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 “Hay người một ý, lịch sự người một mùi” mean?

People have different preferences and tastes Literally: good person one thought, polite person one smell

Is “Hay người một ý, lịch sự người một mùi” formal or informal?

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

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