Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

bằng mặt không bằng lòng

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: bằng mặt chẳng bằng lòng

Meaning · English

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

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Common questions

What does “bằng mặt không bằng lòng” mean?

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Is “bằng mặt không bằng lòng” formal or informal?

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

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