Ruốc do tôm do khuyếc, người do nết do na
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A person's character is revealed by their behavior and speech
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 “Ruốc do tôm do khuyếc, người do nết do na” mean?
A person's character is revealed by their behavior and speech Literally: shrimp because of salt, people because of words and actions
Is “Ruốc do tôm do khuyếc, người do nết do na” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.