Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xấu mặt chắc nồi

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Meaning · English

Ugly appearance but good quality inside

Literally: Ugly face, sure pot

Examples

Cô ấy xấu mặt chắc nồi, nấu ăn rất ngonShe is ugly face sure pot, cooks very well

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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 mặt chắc nồi” mean?

Ugly appearance but good quality inside Literally: Ugly face, sure pot

Is “Xấu mặt chắc nồi” formal or informal?

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

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