Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lõi dâu hơn dác gụ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Inner quality is more valuable than outward appearance

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chất lượng bên trong quý hơn vẻ bề ngoài

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Literally: pith of vine is better than bark of ironwood

Examples

Cô ấy rất khiêm tốn, lõi dâu hơn dác gụShe is very humble, inner quality is more valuable than outward appearance

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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 “Lõi dâu hơn dác gụ” mean?

Inner quality is more valuable than outward appearance Literally: pith of vine is better than bark of ironwood

Is “Lõi dâu hơn dác gụ” formal or informal?

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

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