Đen như mực
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: đen như gio · đen như ruồi · đen như cuốc · đen như qụa
Meaning · English
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “Đen như mực” mean?
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Is “Đen như mực” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.