Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt mẽ khoe màu

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Meaning · English

Show off one's talent when given the opportunity

Literally: good seed shows color

Examples

Cô ấy đã tốt mẽ khoe màu khi được mời trình diễn pianoShe showed off her talent when she was invited to perform piano

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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 mẽ khoe màu” mean?

Show off one's talent when given the opportunity Literally: good seed shows color

Is “Tốt mẽ khoe màu” formal or informal?

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

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