Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khác lọ, cùng một nước

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Meaning · English

Different outward appearances but same inner nature

Literally: Different pot, same water

Examples

Họ có vẻ khác nhau nhưng khác lọ, cùng một nước.They seem different but are the same at heart.

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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 “Khác lọ, cùng một nước” mean?

Different outward appearances but same inner nature Literally: Different pot, same water

Is “Khác lọ, cùng một nước” formal or informal?

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

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