Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giấu kim tay áo

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Meaning · English

To hide one's true intentions or abilities

Literally: hide needle in sleeve

Examples

Anh ta giấu kim tay áo, không ai biết thực sự anh ta có năng lực gìHe hides his needle in his sleeve, no one knows what he's really capable of

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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 “Giấu kim tay áo” mean?

To hide one's true intentions or abilities Literally: hide needle in sleeve

Is “Giấu kim tay áo” formal or informal?

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

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