Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lặn ngòi, noi nước

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Meaning · English

To hide one's talent or ability

Literally: dive pen, speak water

Examples

Anh ấy lặn ngòi, noi nước, nên không ai biết anh ta giỏi tiếng Anh.He hides his talent and speaks modestly, so no one knows he is good at English.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lặn ngòi, noi nước” mean?

To hide one's talent or ability Literally: dive pen, speak water

Is “Lặn ngòi, noi 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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