Đói trong không ai biết, rách ngoài cật nhiều kẻ hay
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Inner problems are hidden, but outward flaws are noticeable to many
Vấn đề bên trong bị che giấu, nhưng khuyết điểm bên ngoài rõ ràng với mọi người
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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 không ai biết, rách ngoài cật nhiều kẻ hay” mean?
Inner problems are hidden, but outward flaws are noticeable to many Literally: Hungry inside no one knows, torn outside many people know
Is “Đói trong không ai biết, rách ngoài cật nhiều kẻ hay” formal or informal?
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