Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tô son điểm phấn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to make someone or something look more attractive

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho ai hoặc cái gì trở nên thu hút hơn

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Literally: applying powder and lipstick

Examples

Cô ấy đã tô son điểm phấn để đi dự tiệcShe applied powder and lipstick to attend the party

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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 “Tô son điểm phấn” mean?

to make someone or something look more attractive Literally: applying powder and lipstick

Is “Tô son điểm phấn” formal or informal?

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

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