Thế gian họ nói không lầm, lụa tuy vóc trắng, vụng cầm cũng đen
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A person's reputation can be tarnished by their actions
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thế gian họ nói không lầm, lụa tuy vóc trắng, vụng cầm cũng đen” mean?
A person's reputation can be tarnished by their actions Literally: The world they say is not wrong, silk although white, clumsy handle also black
Is “Thế gian họ nói không lầm, lụa tuy vóc trắng, vụng cầm cũng đen” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.