Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

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

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Meaning · English

Don't judge something by its appearance

Literally: Look at the face to catch the shape, a pig is delicious depending on the size of its intestine

Examples

Không nên trông mặt mà bắt hình dong, con lợn có béo cỡ lòng mới ngon khi đánh giá một ngườiDon't judge a person by their appearance, it's like a pig being delicious depending on the size of its intestine

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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 cỡ lòng mới ngon” mean?

Don't judge something by its appearance Literally: Look at the face to catch the shape, a pig is delicious depending on the size of its intestine

Is “Trông mặt mà bắt hình dong, con lợn có béo cỡ 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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