Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trầu vàng, rễ tía, gái Nghi Tàm

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Meaning · English

A beautiful appearance does not guarantee a good nature

Literally: Areca nut yellow, root purple, Nghi Tàm girl

Examples

Cô ta trông thì đẹp nhưng thực ra không tốt, trầu vàng, rễ tía, gái Nghi Tàm thậtShe looks beautiful but is actually not good, truly a beautiful appearance with a bad nature

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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 “Trầu vàng, rễ tía, gái Nghi Tàm” mean?

A beautiful appearance does not guarantee a good nature Literally: Areca nut yellow, root purple, Nghi Tàm girl

Is “Trầu vàng, rễ tía, gái Nghi Tàm” formal or informal?

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

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