Thịt cá là hoa, tương cà là gia bản
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Something of high quality is often paired with something of lower quality
Điều gì có chất lượng cao thường đi cùng điều gì có chất lượng thấp
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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 “Thịt cá là hoa, tương cà là gia bản” mean?
Something of high quality is often paired with something of lower quality Literally: Fish meat is flower, fish sauce is family root
Is “Thịt cá là hoa, tương cà là gia bản” formal or informal?
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