Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng thấy ông huyện to bụng mà sợ

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Meaning · English

Don't judge someone's capability by their appearance

Literally: Don't see the district chief's big belly and be afraid

Examples

Đừng thấy ông huyện to bụng mà sợ, anh ta rất giỏi việcDon't see the district chief's big belly and be afraid, he's very good at his job

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đừng thấy ông huyện to bụng mà sợ” mean?

Don't judge someone's capability by their appearance Literally: Don't see the district chief's big belly and be afraid

Is “Đừng thấy ông huyện to bụng mà sợ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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