Núc nác nổi, vàng tâm chìm
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Foolish people are noticed, while wise ones are overlooked
Những người ngớ ngẩn được chú ý, trong khi những người khôn ngoan bị bỏ qua
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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 “Núc nác nổi, vàng tâm chìm” mean?
Foolish people are noticed, while wise ones are overlooked Literally: Foam floats, gold sinks
Is “Núc nác nổi, vàng tâm chìm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.