Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đã gian lại ngoan

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Meaning · English

Being dishonest while pretending to be virtuous

Literally: already deceitful, again obedient

Examples

Anh ta đã gian lại ngoan để che giấu hành vi sai trái của mìnhHe was dishonest while pretending to be virtuous to cover up his wrongdoings

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

Common questions

What does “Đã gian lại ngoan” mean?

Being dishonest while pretending to be virtuous Literally: already deceitful, again obedient

Is “Đã gian lại ngoan” formal or informal?

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

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