Lúa tốt xem biên, người hiền xem tướng
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A good person is judged by their character
Một người tốt được đánh giá bằng nhân cách của họ
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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 tốt xem biên, người hiền xem tướng” mean?
A good person is judged by their character Literally: Good rice looks at the edge, good people look at the appearance
Is “Lúa tốt xem biên, người hiền xem tướng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.