Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

người tốt về lụa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

People look their best in silk — presentation flatters whoever wears it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: people fine by way of silk

Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “người tốt về lụa” mean?

People look their best in silk — presentation flatters whoever wears it. Literally: people fine by way of silk

Is “người tốt về lụa” formal or informal?

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

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