Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có rau diếp tình phụ xương sông

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Meaning · English

A gentle exterior can hide a tough interior

Literally: having watercress but having backbone of a dragonfly

Examples

Người ấy có rau diếp tình phụ xương sông, đừng thấy mềm yếu mà xem thườngThat person has a gentle exterior but a tough interior, don't underestimate them because they seem soft

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có rau diếp tình phụ xương sông” mean?

A gentle exterior can hide a tough interior Literally: having watercress but having backbone of a dragonfly

Is “Có rau diếp tình phụ xương sông” formal or informal?

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

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