Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ẩn khúc cầu toàn

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Meaning · English

To be perfectionistic and overly self-critical

Literally: hide the perfect section

Examples

Cô ấy luôn ẩn khúc cầu toàn nên không bao giờ hài lòng với bản thânShe always has high expectations and is never satisfied with herself

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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 khúc cầu toàn” mean?

To be perfectionistic and overly self-critical Literally: hide the perfect section

Is “Ẩn khúc cầu toàn” formal or informal?

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

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