Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người đời phải xét thiệt hơn, đừng nghe tiếng sáo tiếng đờn mà sai

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Meaning · English

Don't be deceived by appearances or rumors

Literally: People must consider what is real, don't follow the sound of the flute and drum to err

Examples

Khi tuyển dụng, người đời phải xét thiệt hơn, đừng nghe tiếng sáo tiếng đờn mà saiWhen recruiting, people must consider what is real, don't follow the sound of the flute and drum to err

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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 đời phải xét thiệt hơn, đừng nghe tiếng sáo tiếng đờn mà sai” mean?

Don't be deceived by appearances or rumors Literally: People must consider what is real, don't follow the sound of the flute and drum to err

Is “Người đời phải xét thiệt hơn, đừng nghe tiếng sáo tiếng đờn mà sai” formal or informal?

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