Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ẩn ác, dương thiện

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Conceal one's evil intentions and show kindness

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giấu ý định xấu và thể hiện lòng tốt

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Literally: hide evil, show kindness

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ẩn ác, dương thiện để đạt được mục đíchHe always conceals his evil intentions and shows kindness to achieve his goal

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ẩn ác, dương thiện” mean?

Conceal one's evil intentions and show kindness Literally: hide evil, show kindness

Is “Ẩn ác, dương thiện” formal or informal?

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

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