Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cùn như cù điệp, sắc như dao mác

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Meaning · English

Dull and stupid, yet sharp and malicious

Literally: stupid like a drill, sharp like a dagger

Examples

Anh ta cùn như cù điệp, sắc như dao mác, không nên chơi với người đóHe's dull and stupid, yet sharp and malicious, you shouldn't mess with 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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cùn như cù điệp, sắc như dao mác” mean?

Dull and stupid, yet sharp and malicious Literally: stupid like a drill, sharp like a dagger

Is “Cùn như cù điệp, sắc như dao mác” formal or informal?

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

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