Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái đỉnh trong bụng, cái gai trước mắt

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Meaning · English

A hidden advantage is less effective than an obvious disadvantage

Literally: treasure in stomach, thorn in front of eyes

Examples

Anh ấy có cái đỉnh trong bụng nhưng cái gai trước mắt khiến mọi người không muốn gần anhHe has an inner advantage but the obvious flaw makes people not want to be near him

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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 “Cái đỉnh trong bụng, cái gai trước mắt” mean?

A hidden advantage is less effective than an obvious disadvantage Literally: treasure in stomach, thorn in front of eyes

Is “Cái đỉnh trong bụng, cái gai trước mắt” formal or informal?

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

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