Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái kiến nằm trong, cái ong nằm ngoài

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Meaning · English

Inner strength is more important than outward appearance

Literally: the insect is inside, the bee is outside

Examples

Anh ấy có vẻ yếu ớt nhưng cái kiến nằm trong, cái ong nằm ngoàiHe looks weak, but inner strength is more important than outward appearance

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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 kiến nằm trong, cái ong nằm ngoài” mean?

Inner strength is more important than outward appearance Literally: the insect is inside, the bee is outside

Is “Cái kiến nằm trong, cái ong nằm ngoài” formal or informal?

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

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