Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hai mặt một lời

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Meaning · English

To say one thing but mean another

Literally: Two faces one word

Examples

Anh ta nói một đằng nhưng làm một nẻo, thật là hai mặt một lờiHe says one thing but does another, truly two-faced

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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 “Hai mặt một lời” mean?

To say one thing but mean another Literally: Two faces one word

Is “Hai mặt một lời” formal or informal?

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

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