Hoa thơm mất nhị đi rồi, dù rằng trang điểm cũng người vô duyên

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Meaning · English

A beautiful person loses their charm when they become arrogant

Literally: Fragrant flower loses its stamen, even with makeup, it's still unattractive

Examples

Cô ấy xinh đẹp nhưng hoa thơm mất nhị đi rồi, không ai muốn tiếp cậnShe's beautiful but has become arrogant, so no one wants to approach her

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Hoa thơm mất nhị đi rồi, dù rằng trang điểm cũng người vô duyên” mean?

A beautiful person loses their charm when they become arrogant Literally: Fragrant flower loses its stamen, even with makeup, it's still unattractive

Is “Hoa thơm mất nhị đi rồi, dù rằng trang điểm cũng người vô duyên” formal or informal?

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