Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lòng chuôi gáo, dạ cán mai

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Have a sharp tongue but a kind heart

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có lời nói sắc sảo nhưng tấm lòng nhân từ

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Literally: scoop handle heart, plum blossom handle

Examples

Cô ấy có lòng chuôi gáo, dạ cán mai, luôn giúp đỡ mọi ngườiShe has a sharp tongue but a kind heart, always helping others

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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 “Lòng chuôi gáo, dạ cán mai” mean?

Have a sharp tongue but a kind heart Literally: scoop handle heart, plum blossom handle

Is “Lòng chuôi gáo, dạ cán mai” formal or informal?

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

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