Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xấu bát đĩa đồ ăn cũng vậy

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Meaning · English

Bad appearance does not mean bad quality

Literally: Ugly bowl and plate food is also the same

Examples

Cô ấy nghĩ món ăn đó không ngon vì nhìn xấu bát đĩa đồ ăn cũng vậyShe thought the food was not delicious because it looked bad, but it's like the proverb says

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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 “Xấu bát đĩa đồ ăn cũng vậy” mean?

Bad appearance does not mean bad quality Literally: Ugly bowl and plate food is also the same

Is “Xấu bát đĩa đồ ăn cũng vậy” formal or informal?

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

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