Cà Đằng Rừng, lưng con lợn
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Meaning · English
A person with a bad appearance but good inner qualities
Literally: Forest bitter melon, pig's back
Examples
Cậu ấy nhìn thì xấu nhưng lòng tốt, thật là Cà Đằng Rừng, lưng con lợnHe looks ugly but has a kind heart, truly a Cà Đằng Rừng, lưng con lợn
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Cà Đằng Rừng, lưng con lợn” mean?
A person with a bad appearance but good inner qualities Literally: Forest bitter melon, pig's back
Is “Cà Đằng Rừng, lưng con lợn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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