Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gan Sặt, mặt Báng, dáng Phù Lưu

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Meaning · English

Having a bad appearance but a good heart

Literally: liver of Sặt, face of Báng, posture of Phù Lưu

Examples

Dù anh ta có Gan Sặt, mặt Báng, dáng Phù Lưu nhưng lòng rất tốtAlthough he looks unappealing, he has a good heart

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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 Báng, dáng Phù Lưu” mean?

Having a bad appearance but a good heart Literally: liver of Sặt, face of Báng, posture of Phù Lưu

Is “Gan Sặt, mặt Báng, dáng Phù Lưu” formal or informal?

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

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