Hoa mai nở tối, chiều ra đi

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Meaning · English

A person's true nature is revealed when they are alone or at night

Literally: Apricot flower blooms at night, leaves in the afternoon

Examples

Anh ấy lúc ban ngày thì rất lịch sự, nhưng hoa mai nở tối, chiều ra điHe is very polite during the day, but his true nature is revealed when he is alone

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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 “Hoa mai nở tối, chiều ra đi” mean?

A person's true nature is revealed when they are alone or at night Literally: Apricot flower blooms at night, leaves in the afternoon

Is “Hoa mai nở tối, chiều ra đi” formal or informal?

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

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