Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xấu người tốt nết

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A bad person can have good manners

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người xấu cũng có thể có phong cách tốt

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Literally: bad person good behavior

Examples

Anh ấy là người xấu người tốt nết, luôn lễ phép với mọi ngườiHe is a bad person with good manners, always polite to everyone

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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 người tốt nết” mean?

A bad person can have good manners Literally: bad person good behavior

Is “Xấu người tốt nết” formal or informal?

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

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