cơ thâm hoạ thâm
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Meaning · English
A person's true nature is revealed through their actions
Literally: inner heart is dark, painting is dark
Examples
Anh ta luôn mỉm cười nhưng cơ thâm hoạ thâm, không ai biết được ý định thật sự của hắnHe always smiles but his inner heart is dark, painting is dark, no one knows his real intention
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Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “cơ thâm hoạ thâm” mean?
A person's true nature is revealed through their actions Literally: inner heart is dark, painting is dark
Is “cơ thâm hoạ thâm” formal or informal?
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