Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt đẹp khoe ra xấu xa đậy điệm

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Meaning · English

Show good things and hide bad things

Literally: Good beautiful show out, bad ugly cover

Examples

Khi gặp khách, bà luôn tỏ ra Tốt đẹp khoe ra xấu xa đậy điệmWhen meeting guests, she always shows her good side and hides her bad side

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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 “Tốt đẹp khoe ra xấu xa đậy điệm” mean?

Show good things and hide bad things Literally: Good beautiful show out, bad ugly cover

Is “Tốt đẹp khoe ra xấu xa đậy điệm” formal or informal?

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

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