Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lúa bóng vang thì vàng con mắt

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Meaning · English

Something that appears perfect may have hidden flaws

Literally: glowing rice is gold to the eye

Examples

Cô ấy rất xinh đẹp, nhưng lúa bóng vang thì vàng con mắt.She is very beautiful, but something that appears perfect may have hidden flaws.

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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 “Lúa bóng vang thì vàng con mắt” mean?

Something that appears perfect may have hidden flaws Literally: glowing rice is gold to the eye

Is “Lúa bóng vang thì vàng con mắt” formal or informal?

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

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