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

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Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vấn đề bên trong bị che giấu, nhưng khuyết điểm bên ngoài rõ ràng với mọi người

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Literally: Hungry inside no one knows, torn outside many people know

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cười nhưng lòng thì đau khổ, đúng như câu Đói trong không ai biết, rách ngoài cật nhiều kẻ hayHe always smiles but is sad at heart, just like the saying goes

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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 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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