Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lượt thưa che mắt thánh

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can obscure a person's good qualities

Literally: Sparse rows cover the saint's eyes

Examples

Anh ấy là một người tốt, nhưng lỗi nhỏ của anh ấy đã khiến mọi người nghĩ khác, lượt thưa che mắt thánh.He is a good person, but his small mistake made people think differently, a small mistake obscures his good qualities.

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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 “Lượt thưa che mắt thánh” mean?

A small mistake can obscure a person's good qualities Literally: Sparse rows cover the saint's eyes

Is “Lượt thưa che mắt thánh” formal or informal?

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

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