Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khăn gấm áo hồng, bế bồng kiếm sắc

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Meaning · English

Luxurious appearance but actually cruel

Literally: Silk clothes, pink robe, holding a sharp sword

Examples

Bên ngoài anh ta khăn gấm áo hồng, bế bồng kiếm sắc, nhưng bên trong lòng thì chỉ biết đến lợi ích riêngHe appears to be luxurious and gentle, but deep down he is cruel and only cares about his own interests

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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 “Khăn gấm áo hồng, bế bồng kiếm sắc” mean?

Luxurious appearance but actually cruel Literally: Silk clothes, pink robe, holding a sharp sword

Is “Khăn gấm áo hồng, bế bồng kiếm sắc” formal or informal?

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