Nước hầm xem màng màng, Thành hoàng xem tàn quạt
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One judges others based on superficial appearances
người ta thường đánh giá người khác dựa trên vẻ bề ngoài
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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 “Nước hầm xem màng màng, Thành hoàng xem tàn quạt” mean?
One judges others based on superficial appearances Literally: Clear water reflects clearly, city god judges by torn fan
Is “Nước hầm xem màng màng, Thành hoàng xem tàn quạt” formal or informal?
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