Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trông mặt mà bắt hình dong, con lợn có béo bị lòng mới ngon

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Meaning · English

Do not judge something by its appearance

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Look at the face to catch the shape, a pig is delicious only when it has a nice belly

Examples

Cô ấy trông mặt mà bắt hình dong, con lợn có béo bị lòng mới ngon, nên không đánh giá anh ta thấpShe doesn't judge a book by its cover, so she didn't underestimate him

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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 “Trông mặt mà bắt hình dong, con lợn có béo bị lòng mới ngon” mean?

Do not judge something by its appearance Literally: Look at the face to catch the shape, a pig is delicious only when it has a nice belly

Is “Trông mặt mà bắt hình dong, con lợn có béo bị lòng mới ngon” formal or informal?

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

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