Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trai mà chi, gái mà chi, sinh ra có ngãi có nghì thì hơn

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Meaning · English

Having a good disposition is more important than physical appearance

Literally: Boy or girl, born with good nature is better

Examples

Trai mà chi, gái mà chi, sinh ra có ngãi có nghì thì hơnIt doesn't matter if you're a boy or a girl, having a good nature is what's important

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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 “Trai mà chi, gái mà chi, sinh ra có ngãi có nghì thì hơn” mean?

Having a good disposition is more important than physical appearance Literally: Boy or girl, born with good nature is better

Is “Trai mà chi, gái mà chi, sinh ra có ngãi có nghì thì hơn” formal or informal?

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

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