Hổ vằn ngoài da, người vằn trong bụng

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Meaning · English

Outward appearance can be deceiving, hiding true nature

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hình thức bên ngoài có thể lừa dối, che giấu bản chất thật

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Literally: Tiger stripes on the skin, human stripes in the belly

Examples

Anh ta có vẻ hiền lành nhưng hổ vằn ngoài da, người vằn trong bụngHe looks gentle but outward appearance can be deceiving, hiding true nature

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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 “Hổ vằn ngoài da, người vằn trong bụng” mean?

Outward appearance can be deceiving, hiding true nature Literally: Tiger stripes on the skin, human stripes in the belly

Is “Hổ vằn ngoài da, người vằn trong bụng” formal or informal?

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