Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất dáng, nhì men, ba chàm, bốn vẽ

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Meaning · English

Physical appearance is not as important as inner qualities

Literally: First face, second temper, third skin, fourth talent

Examples

Cô ấy không đẹp nhưng nhất dáng, nhì men, ba chàm, bốn vẽ thì cô ấy hơn người đẹpShe may not be beautiful, but she has a better personality and talents than a beautiful person

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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 “Nhất dáng, nhì men, ba chàm, bốn vẽ” mean?

Physical appearance is not as important as inner qualities Literally: First face, second temper, third skin, fourth talent

Is “Nhất dáng, nhì men, ba chàm, bốn vẽ” formal or informal?

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