Đói trong ruột không ai thấy, rách ngoài váy nhiều người hay

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Meaning · English

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

Literally: Hunger in the stomach no one sees, torn outside clothes many people know

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cười nhưng lòng thì buồn, đời nào thấy được đâu: Đói trong ruột không ai thấy, rách ngoài váy nhiều người hayHe always smiles but is sad at heart, who can see that: Inner problems are hidden, but outer flaws are visible to many

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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 ruột không ai thấy, rách ngoài váy nhiều người hay” mean?

Inner problems are hidden, but outer flaws are visible to many Literally: Hunger in the stomach no one sees, torn outside clothes many people know

Is “Đói trong ruột không ai thấy, rách ngoài váy nhiều người hay” formal or informal?

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