Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thấp thoáng bóng đêm cú cũng như tiên

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Meaning · English

Even an ugly person can appear attractive in dim light

Literally: Dimly visible in the dark, an owl is like a fairy

Examples

Dù anh ta không được đẹp nhưng thấp thoáng bóng đêm cú cũng như tiênAlthough he is not handsome, but in the dim light, he looks attractive

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thấp thoáng bóng đêm cú cũng như tiên” mean?

Even an ugly person can appear attractive in dim light Literally: Dimly visible in the dark, an owl is like a fairy

Is “Thấp thoáng bóng đêm cú cũng như tiên” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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