May hơn khôn, lớn l... hơn đẹp
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Meaning · English
Physical strength is more valuable than intelligence or beauty
Literally: Strength more than talent, big more than pretty
Examples
Cậu ấy không giỏi việc gì nhưng may hơn khôn, lớn hơn đẹp nên được mọi người yêu mếnHe's not good at anything, but he's strong and big, so people like him
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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.
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Common questions
What does “May hơn khôn, lớn l... hơn đẹp” mean?
Physical strength is more valuable than intelligence or beauty Literally: Strength more than talent, big more than pretty
Is “May hơn khôn, lớn l... hơn đẹp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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