Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lụa tốt xem biên

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Meaning · English

A good person is known by their actions

Literally: good silk looks at the edge

Examples

Người tốt thì không cần nói nhiều, lụa tốt xem biên.A good person doesn't need to say much, good silk is known by its edge.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lụa tốt xem biên” mean?

A good person is known by their actions Literally: good silk looks at the edge

Is “Lụa tốt xem biên” formal or informal?

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

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