Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo vóc đi đêm

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Meaning · English

A person's true nature is revealed when they are alone or in private

Literally: Clothes worn to go out at night

Examples

Khi ở một mình, anh ấy áo vóc đi đêm, hoàn toàn khác với ngoài xã hộiWhen alone, he wears his night clothes, completely different from his social persona

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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 “Áo vóc đi đêm” mean?

A person's true nature is revealed when they are alone or in private Literally: Clothes worn to go out at night

Is “Áo vóc đi đêm” formal or informal?

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

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