Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người đẹp về lụa, lúa tốt về phân

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Meaning · English

A person's talent is revealed in their suitable role

Literally: Beautiful person for silk, good rice for fertilizer

Examples

Cô ấy rất giỏi việc thiết kế, người đẹp về lụa thậtShe's very good at designing, a perfect example of a beautiful person for silk

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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 “Người đẹp về lụa, lúa tốt về phân” mean?

A person's talent is revealed in their suitable role Literally: Beautiful person for silk, good rice for fertilizer

Is “Người đẹp về lụa, lúa tốt về phân” formal or informal?

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

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