Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bụng chua miệng ngọt

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Pretending to be friendly while hiding negative feelings

Literally: Sour stomach sweet mouth

Examples

Anh ta luôn bụng chua miệng ngọt với đồng nghiệpHe always pretends to be friendly with his colleagues

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bụng chua miệng ngọt” mean?

Pretending to be friendly while hiding negative feelings Literally: Sour stomach sweet mouth

Is “Bụng chua miệng ngọt” formal or informal?

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

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