Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xấu đổi, thiếu bù

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Meaning · English

Make up for shortcomings with other advantages

Literally: Bad exchange, lack compensate

Examples

Cô ấy không đẹp nhưng xấu đổi, thiếu bù bởi tính cách dễ mếnShe is not beautiful, but makes up for it with her charming personality

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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 đổi, thiếu bù” mean?

Make up for shortcomings with other advantages Literally: Bad exchange, lack compensate

Is “Xấu đổi, thiếu bù” formal or informal?

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

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