Nhện đen sa thì sang, nhện vàng phải mắng, nhện trắng phải đòn
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People are judged based on their appearance or background
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 “Nhện đen sa thì sang, nhện vàng phải mắng, nhện trắng phải đòn” mean?
People are judged based on their appearance or background Literally: Black spider falls then scolds, yellow spider must be scolded, white spider must be hit
Is “Nhện đen sa thì sang, nhện vàng phải mắng, nhện trắng phải đòn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.