Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hôn dạ khất ai, kiêu nhân bạch nhật

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Meaning · English

Pretend to be humble in public but be arrogant in private

Literally: Kiss at night, beg in the morning, proud at night, white day

Examples

Anh ta luôn hôn dạ khất ai, kiêu nhân bạch nhật, không ai chịu nổiHe always pretends to be humble in public but is arrogant in private, nobody can stand him

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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 “Hôn dạ khất ai, kiêu nhân bạch nhật” mean?

Pretend to be humble in public but be arrogant in private Literally: Kiss at night, beg in the morning, proud at night, white day

Is “Hôn dạ khất ai, kiêu nhân bạch nhật” formal or informal?

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

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