Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm nết không sao được một nết

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Meaning · English

Many good qualities are overshadowed by one bad habit

Literally: A hundred beauties are not as good as one beauty

Examples

Anh ấy có trăm nết nhưng trăm nết không sao được một nết là hay ghenHe has many good qualities, but they are overshadowed by his tendency to be overly jealous

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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 “Trăm nết không sao được một nết” mean?

Many good qualities are overshadowed by one bad habit Literally: A hundred beauties are not as good as one beauty

Is “Trăm nết không sao được một nết” formal or informal?

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

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