Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gan Sặt, mặt Bảng, dáng kẻ Giầu

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Meaning · English

Someone who appears wealthy but is actually poor

Literally: liver bitter, face pale, posture of the rich

Examples

Anh ấy gan sặt, mặt bảng, dáng kẻ giầu nhưng chẳng có gì trong túiHe appears wealthy but has nothing in his pocket

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gan Sặt, mặt Bảng, dáng kẻ Giầu” mean?

Someone who appears wealthy but is actually poor Literally: liver bitter, face pale, posture of the rich

Is “Gan Sặt, mặt Bảng, dáng kẻ Giầu” formal or informal?

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

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