Đói trong bụng không ai biết, rách ngoài cật nhiều kẻ hay

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Meaning · English

Inner problems are hidden, but outward flaws are visible to many

Literally: Hunger in belly no one knows, torn outside thigh many people know

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cười nhưng lòng thì đau khổ, thật là 'đói trong bụng không ai biết'He always smiles but his heart is suffering, it's true that 'inner problems are hidden'

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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 “Đói trong bụng không ai biết, rách ngoài cật nhiều kẻ hay” mean?

Inner problems are hidden, but outward flaws are visible to many Literally: Hunger in belly no one knows, torn outside thigh many people know

Is “Đói trong bụng không ai biết, rách ngoài cật nhiều kẻ hay” formal or informal?

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