Đói trong bụng không ai biết, rách ngoài cật nhiều kẻ hay
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Inner problems are hidden, but outward flaws are visible to many
Examples
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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 “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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.