Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không xanh cũng thể là chàm

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Meaning · English

Something imperfect can still be valuable

Literally: Not green also can be indigo

Examples

Cô ấy không phải là người mẫu, nhưng không xanh cũng thể là chàm, nàng vẫn rất xinh đẹp.She's not a model, but she's still very 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 “Không xanh cũng thể là chàm” mean?

Something imperfect can still be valuable Literally: Not green also can be indigo

Is “Không xanh cũng thể là chàm” formal or informal?

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

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