Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Candidate

dạ Sở, bụng Tần

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Meaning · English

to have a different intention than what is expressed

Literally: Suo's tongue, Qin's belly

Examples

Anh ta nói dạ Sở, bụng Tần, không đáng tinHe speaks with a forked tongue, not trustworthy

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English 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 2026-08-11; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “dạ Sở, bụng Tần” mean?

to have a different intention than what is expressed Literally: Suo's tongue, Qin's belly

Is “dạ Sở, bụng Tần” formal or informal?

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

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