Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xấu mặt thì lâu, xấu đầu mấy tí

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Meaning · English

Ugly behavior lasts, ugly appearance is temporary

Literally: Ugly face then long, ugly head a little

Examples

Cô ấy xấu mặt thì lâu, không ai muốn làm quen.She has ugly behavior, so nobody wants to be friends with her.

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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 thì lâu, xấu đầu mấy tí” mean?

Ugly behavior lasts, ugly appearance is temporary Literally: Ugly face then long, ugly head a little

Is “Xấu mặt thì lâu, xấu đầu mấy tí” formal or informal?

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

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