Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dạ sâu hơn bể, bụng kín hơn buổng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Deceit is deeper than the ocean, more hidden than the abyss

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lừa dối sâu hơn đại dương, kín hơn vực thẳm

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Literally: Night deeper than sea, belly tighter than ditch

Examples

Anh ấy luôn mỉm cười nhưng dạ sâu hơn bể, bụng kín hơn buổng.He always smiles but is deceitful and secretive

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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 “Dạ sâu hơn bể, bụng kín hơn buổng” mean?

Deceit is deeper than the ocean, more hidden than the abyss Literally: Night deeper than sea, belly tighter than ditch

Is “Dạ sâu hơn bể, bụng kín hơn buổng” formal or informal?

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