Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Văn hoa chẳng qua nói thật

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Meaning · English

Honesty is the best policy in literature and art

Literally: Literature and art are just telling the truth

Examples

Văn hoa chẳng qua nói thật, nên người nghệ sĩ phải trung thực trong sáng tácLiterature and art are just telling the truth, so artists must be honest in their work

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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 “Văn hoa chẳng qua nói thật” mean?

Honesty is the best policy in literature and art Literally: Literature and art are just telling the truth

Is “Văn hoa chẳng qua nói thật” formal or informal?

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