Người đẹp vì lụa, lúa tốt vì phân
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A person's beauty is enhanced by their attire, just like fertile soil enhances crop growth
Examples
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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 vì lụa, lúa tốt vì phân” mean?
A person's beauty is enhanced by their attire, just like fertile soil enhances crop growth Literally: People are beautiful because of silk, rice is good because of fertilizer
Is “Người đẹp vì lụa, lúa tốt vì phân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.